September 2020

Q&A with NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi on Why It Matters New Yorkers: Get your flu shot now! Learn more from Dr. Dave Chokshi, Commissioner of the NYC Health Department, on where you can find one and why it’s so important:  Why is it important to get the flu vaccine?   This year’s flu vaccine could… MORE

Dear Colleagues,  We’re excited to present Connected Communities, a powerful NYCHA initiative that prioritizes community-centered urban design for the largest housing authority in North America. Today, NYCHA was named as one of five award-winning laureates from across the world for the 2020 Wellbeing Cities Forum by the New Cities Foundation for our work supporting cohesive… MORE

Read this September 17 editorial in The Daily News by Rebecca Karp, CEO of urban planning consultancy Karp Strategies, and Nicholas Bloom, professor of Urban Policy and Planning at Hunter College: “[NYCHA’s Connected Communities] Guidebook offers a new set of equity-focused, community-driven guidelines for improving the living experience of NYCHA residents — among whom are… MORE

Celebrating NYCHA Heroes 1010 East 178th St. Consolidation Property Manager Angelinah Adegboyega praised Supervising Housing Groundskeeper Andres Rodriguez and his grounds team: “Tropical Storm Isaias hit the city, and the 1010 East 178th Street consolidated development was not spared – there were downed trees and branches. “With all the trees that needed to be cut… MORE

Every year from September 15 to October 15, National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated to acknowledge the contributions made to America by Hispanic people and Americans with ancestry from Spanish-speaking countries. To commemorate the month, The NYCHA Journal is highlighting the Authority’s developments named after prominent Hispanic people.   Bracetti Plaza: Mariana Bracetti (1825-1903) – She was a leader of the Puerto Rican independence movement in the 1860s and known as “Arms of… MORE

Dear Colleagues, NYCHA is working to modernize criminal justice-related policies to create a fairer system for our residents – one that promotes healthy families and stable housing while ensuring community safety at our developments and within our communities.  NYCHA is committed to improving policies that keep employees and residents safe while addressing the challenges faced by justice-involved applicants and residents, as well as their family members.    We have already incorporated policies that make it possible for individuals re-entering the community from… MORE

The Energy and Sustainability group in NYCHA’s Capital Projects Division recently paved the way for new boilers at Patterson Houses by completing the required chimney liner installation. The work is part of a $16 million heating system upgrade through HUD’s Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) program. EPCs use future utility cost savings to fund capital improvements,… MORE

Since its announcement on July 28, NYCHA’s Blueprint for Change has generated a significant amount of discussion, and in the process underscored the importance of “thinking outside the box” to renew and rebuild the country’s largest public housing portfolio.   With this in mind, NYCHA’s Capital Projects Division recently brought together industry experts, government partners,… MORE

Dear Colleagues, As New York City faces unprecedented challenges in the fight against COVID-19, we must also remember that there is a critical step each of us must take to help rebuild New York City into the future — and that is completing the 2020 Census. Filling out the census has never been more important.… MORE