Josephine Russo, former Associate General Counsel, was appointed Vice President for Supply Management and Procurement in April 2016. Ms. Russo plans and directs the implementation of NYCHA’s procurement operations, oversees the Supply Management Department, and is responsible for procurement, materials management, warehousing and distribution for all NYCHA locations. Tricia Roberts, CIA, former Director of Risk… Continue Reading NYCHA Notes
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Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Nnenna Lynch to the NYCHA Board, effective April 26, 2016. She will attend her first Executive Board meeting on May 25. A seasoned leader in affordable housing and urban affairs, Ms. Lynch has a strong track record in urban policy and economic development, and is currently Director of Development… Continue Reading Board Member Appointed
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On May 1, NYCHA Running Team co-captain Bob Nordman, computer specialist in IT, completed the Long Island Marathon. Successfully completing an arduous 26.2 mile footrace is a notable accomplishment. But for “Fast Bob” (as he is known across the country), this race had special significance—it was the culmination of Bob’s long-held goal of running 100… Continue Reading Congratulations, Fast Bob
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Last May, we released Next-Generation NYCHA, our 10-year strategic plan to preserve public housing for the more than 400,000 people who call NYCHA home and to protect it for our next generation of residents. I want to thank you; the plan was developed with your input, and over the past year you’ve worked hard, beginning… Continue Reading NextGen NYCHA: A Year of Progress
Read MoreChair and CEO Shola Olatoye and General Manager Michael Kelly recently announced that NYCHA and the Teamsters Local 37 union have reached an agreement to deploy Flexible Operations (FlexOps): Expanded Service Hours, at 12 developments, for a four-month trial period. The model Joint Initiative will improve customer service and address employee engagement. The Joint Initiative… Continue Reading FlexOps Model to Launch This Summer
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NYCHA hosted its 2016 Minority-and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Section 3 Business Concerns (S3BC) Trade Show at BNY Mellon in Manhattan on April 19. More than 300 vendors, contractors, and consultants were in attendance—excited about the opportunities to provide some of the $1 billion of materials, supplies, and services NYCHA purchases each year. Guests… Continue Reading NYCHA Extends Business Opportunities to All New Yorkers
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NYCHA’s Superstorm Sandy Recovery Program, in partnership with the Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES), hosted the first-ever Careers in Construction Resource Fair at Hamilton-Madison House in Lower Manhattan on May 10. Hundreds of residents interested in various construction careers learned first-hand from carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrical union representatives about training and… Continue Reading Careers in Construction Resource Fair
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In New York City, all City employees and members of the public using City services are legally allowed to use the single-sex facility they choose based on their gender expression. Gender expression is the external representation of an individual’s gender identity and can be expressed through names, hairstyles, behaviors and choice of clothing that may be… Continue Reading Single-Sex Facility Access Policy Provides Equal Rights Protections
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Thirty-five property management supervisors and caretakers were busy in the Ceremonial Room on April 19 placing plastic water bottles, metal cans, milk cartons and a cardboard pizza box in the proper blue or green receptacles. Green was for containers holding mixed paper and cardboard, and blue was for metal, rigid plastic, glass, and cartons. This… Continue Reading NYCHA Wastes No Time Preparing to Meet Recycling Goals
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Three innovative digital initiatives by the IT department have received awards for Outstanding Achievement in Administrative Innovation at the Middle Atlantic Regional Council Conference of the National Association of Housing and Development Officials (MARC NAHRO) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on April 28. “We are extremely proud that NYCHA is being recognized for the hard… Continue Reading NYCHA Recognized as Leader in Information Technology
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Denise Guess, a community coordinator in the Resident Engagement Department, has worked for NYCHA for 10 years. Raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, she earned her bachelor’s degree in human services from Claflin College and a master’s in human services from Lincoln University. A resident of East Flatbush, Ms. Guess says her most outstanding… Continue Reading “I Am NextGen” Honorees Personify NYCHA’s Commitment to Service
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NYCHA offers two types of scholarships to support residents as they increase their income and assets through higher education. NYCHA will award 10 NYCHA-CUNY $1,000 scholarships for the 2016-2017 school year. Authorized recipients must be a sophomore, junior, or senior enrolled in a CUNY associate or baccalaureate degree program and have at least a 3.0… Continue Reading NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program
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Did you know that you are entitled to excused paid leave for breast and/or prostate cancer screenings? In accordance with NYC Civil Service Law Sections 159-b and 159-c, NYCHA employees are entitled to four hours of excused paid leave each calendar year to undergo a breast and/or prostate cancer medical screening. The four hours excused… Continue Reading Paid Leave for Free Early Detection Screenings
Read MoreCelebrate Women’s Health Awareness Week (May 8 – 14) and National Stroke Awareness Month with Preventive and Early Detection Screenings. Beginning July 1, 2016, many preventive screenings will be available for free for all employees enrolled in the Emblem-Health GHI CBP plan? In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month and Women’s Health Awareness Week, employees… Continue Reading Free Early Detection Screenings
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