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Message from the CEO
December 2025Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

A Year of Partnership and Achievement

Whether you’re a front-line employee at a development repairing and maintaining homes, part of our skilled trades or Healthy Homes teams, a central office staffer whose efforts ensure our massive agency runs smoothly, or performing administrative work to support the nearly 200,000 people served by our Section 8 program, you are an indispensable part of the NYCHA community, and you share in the kudos for all that we have accomplished together this year.

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Message from the CEO
NYCHA LeadershipOctober 2025
Michael Corwin

Equal Opportunity at NYCHA

As CEO of NYCHA, I affirm my unwavering commitment to provide our employees with equal employment opportunities (EEO) in a workplace free from discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. Discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, is contrary to our values and will not be tolerated. Such principles are important to maintain in our day-to-day work and integral to NYCHA’s continued growth and transformation.

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Message from the CEO
NYCHA LeadershipOctober 2025
Michael Corwin

Providing Clarity Regarding the Federal Government Shutdown

I wanted to provide some assurance to you regarding the news that the federal government has shut down. While this news is unsettling, please be assured that we do not anticipate any impact to our daily operations, to staff or to residents at this time. As always, we continue to prioritize the vital services we deliver to the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers supported by our public housing and Section 8 programs – and we remain fully focused on our work to ensure their health and safety and improve quality of life, regardless of the changes and challenges coming out of Washington.

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Message from the CEO
July 2025NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Updates from the CEO: Summer 2025

As summer goes into full swing, I’d like to update you on some of the exciting news and progress that’s happening here at the Authority. But first I want to reiterate that we continuously monitor and analyze the information coming from Washington regarding national funding for public housing – as you know, we rely heavily on federal subsidies, receiving billions of dollars every year for our operations, capital repairs, and Section 8 program.

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Exceptional ColleaguesHighlightedJune 2025NYCHA Leadership
Joshua Olesker

“Out of Many, One”: NYCHA Celebrates Law Day with Reflection and Recognition

On May 1, NYCHA’s Law Department gathered to celebrate Law Day, a national day of reflection on the rule of law and the essential role it plays in a healthy democracy. This year’s national theme — “Out of Many, One”— echoed throughout the celebration, as speaker after speaker emphasized the importance of unity, diversity, and… MORE

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Employee VoicesMarch 2025NYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Celebrating Women’s History Month: An Interview with VPs of Operations 

Every March, we honor the achievements of women throughout history and recognize the ongoing contributions they make today, inspiring future generations of women. From front-line to executive staff, NYCHA women employees are an integral part of the Authority’s progress. This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.”   Across… MORE

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HighlightedMarch 2025NYCHA Leadership
Joshua Olesker

NYCHA CEO Celebrates Women’s History Month at NYCEM

New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) invited CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt to participate in their Women’s History Event breakfast and panel discussion on March 6. The panelists spoke to NYCEM staff at the Command Center of their Brooklyn headquarters. NYCEM Commissioner Zachary Iscol greeted staff and guests; NYCEM Chief of Staff Yokarina Duarte introduced the panelists;… MORE

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two women, NYCHA house logo, text reads March 2025 Women's History Month
FeaturedMarch 2025NYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

Women’s History Month: An Interview with NYCHA’s CEO and COO

Every March, we honor the achievements of women throughout history and recognize the ongoing contributions they make today, inspiring future generations of women. From front-line to executive staff, NYCHA women employees are an integral part of the Authority’s progress. This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.” NYCHA… MORE

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CEO Bova-Hiatt speaking
HighlightedJune 2024NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

NYCHA CEO Delivers Keynote at Commercial Observer’s Public Projects Forum 

On June 18, NYCHA Chief Executive Officer Lisa Bova-Hiatt delivered a keynote address at the Commercial Observer’s Design and Construction Public Projects Forum, which brought together hundreds of housing professionals at the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan to discuss the innovative public projects shaping our city’s future.  CEO Bova-Hiatt discussed the challenges confronting New York… MORE

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Exceptional ColleaguesJune 2024NYCHA LeadershipSustainability
Joshua Olesker

NYC Climate Leadership Panel Features NYCHA’s Shaan Mavani

On May 16, two organizations devoted to helping cities improve, Greater NY and HR&A Advisors, hosted a conversation event called Climate NYC to consider an increasingly urgent question: How can New York most effectively address the complex challenge of climate change? Greater NY, which fosters partnerships among CEOs of NYC non-profits and leaders from finance,… MORE

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May 2024NYCHA Leadership
Joshua Olesker

NYCHA CEO Discusses the Authority’s Mission and Transformation with Former HUD Secretary at Regional Plan Association Event

On May 2, as the keynote interview of the Regional Plan Association’s 2024 Assembly’s “Homes for Everyone” day, NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt joined Shaun Donovan – President Obama’s Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2009 to 2014 and Commissioner of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development from 2004 to 2009 –… MORE

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April 2024Exceptional ColleaguesNYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

Arvind Sohoni, EVP of Strategy & Innovation, Delivers New York Law School Lecture on Public Housing History

Arvind Sohoni, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, delivered a lecture entitled American Castles: 90 Years of Public Housing in New York to an auditorium of students, professors, public housing officials, and residents at New York Law School on February 28.  The lecture traced a line from the development of the first 17th century… MORE

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Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2024HighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

NYCHA Executive David Rohde Recognized as a ‘Notable General Counsel’ 

NYCHA’s Executive Vice President (EVP) for Legal Affairs and General Counsel David Rohde has been named among the city’s 2024 Notable General Counsels by Crain’s New York Business.  The publication’s annual list of Notable General Counsels celebrates the lawyers who are considered vital to New York City’s business community. Mr. Rohde, who was appointed to… MORE

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Image of Director of the Office of Safety and Security, Anthony Kotarski
December 2023HighlightedNYCHA LeadershipSafeNYCHA
Latoya Jordan

Community Engagement and Improvement Top of Mind for New Safety and Security Director 

Anthony Kotarski, the newly appointed Director of NYCHA’s Office of Safety and Security, cares about keeping New Yorkers safe.    The Queens native, whose career spans community policing, organized criminal and internal investigations, and private security, was excited to take up this new position in November and continue the Office of Safety and Security’s dedication… MORE

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Sideya Sherman
NYCHA LeadershipOctober 2023
Michael Corwin

Former NYCHA Executive Appointed Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the New Office of Equity & Racial Justice

On October 26, Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointments of Sideya Sherman as the City’s Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the newly created Mayor’s Office of Equity & Racial Justice (MOERJ) and Linda Tigani as Chair and Executive Director of the NYC Commission on Racial Equity (CORE). Both Ms. Sherman and Ms. Tigani currently… MORE

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Message from the CEO
NYCHA LeadershipPublic Housing Preservation TrustSeptember 2023
Michael Corwin

Vlada Kenniff Named First-Ever President of the Public Housing Preservation Trust

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that after an extensive search, Vlada Kenniff has been named the first-ever President of the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust. The Trust’s Board approved Vlada’s appointment at its September 7 meeting. Vlada is a dedicated public servant with an in-depth understanding of NYCHA’s needs and challenges.… MORE

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August 2023Health & SafetyHighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Meet Joe Terranova, Director of Fire Safety 

A veteran fire protection engineer was recently appointed as NYCHA’s first Director of Fire Safety.   After more than five years as Engineering Manager for fire protection systems at MTA-Long Island Railroad (LIRR), the nation’s busiest commuter railroad, Joe Terranova has joined NYCHA to oversee the new Fire Safety Department. Mr. Terranova – who previously served… MORE

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August 2023HighlightedNeighborhood AdministratorsNYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

New Leadership Training Program Graduates First Class of Administrators

NYCHA recently celebrated the first graduates of a new training initiative that seeks to empower agency leaders as part of citywide efforts to enhance services for residents.   Thirty employees serving as neighborhood administrators across the five boroughs completed the 12-week program, the Operations Leadership Institute (OLI), with a ceremony on July 26. A project administered… MORE

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Message from the CEO
July 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

David Rohde Appointed NYCHA’s General Counsel

It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of David Rohde as Executive Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel. We have been hard at work making the changes and improvements necessary to strengthen our organization and deliver better for residents; David’s appointment further establishes the team of talented, committed professionals leading our transformation efforts.

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Employee VoicesFeaturedJune 2023NYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

Meet Claudia Dillon, NYCHA’s New VP of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

Claudia Dillon is NYCHA’s new Vice President of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI). She joined NYCHA in April; under her leadership, the Department of Equal Opportunity was renamed and its mission was expanded to develop more proactive functions, through tailored training; assessment of hiring practices using workforce data; and other Diversity, Equity,… MORE

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Transform NYCHA
May 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Transforming and Strengthening NYCHA 

As part of NYCHA’s efforts to strengthen our organization and improve service to residents, several structural improvements and new leadership appointments are underway across the Authority.   In line with our Transformation Plan, we are restructuring our Operations and other divisions to create more connections among our teams, expand subject-matter expertise, and evolve and improve as… MORE

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HighlightedMay 2023NYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Chief Administrative Officer Kerri Jew 

As someone who relishes taking on a diversity of tasks, Kerri Jew welcomes a NYCHA job portfolio that can be “extremely varied.”   “I really like to do lots of different things at once,” Ms. Jew said about her responsibilities as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. “I think it’s exciting and interesting to learn… MORE

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Exceptional ColleaguesFebruary 2023HighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Celebrating Black History Month  

Meet Annika Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer  Managing the funds of the nation’s largest public housing authority might seem daunting, but Annika Lescott-Martinez isn’t one to be intimidated.   “I’m used to dealing with big numbers; big numbers don’t scare me,” stated Ms. Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance.  Her… MORE

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Marvin Walton
Exceptional ColleaguesFeaturedFebruary 2023NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Celebrating Black History Month

During Black History Month, we are reminded of the opportunity that public housing has provided to countless families since its foundation and its role in fostering a society that is more fair and just. We spoke with Marvin Walton, NYCHA’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, who has spent decades working in public housing, to get his thoughts on the institution, what it’s like to help run the largest public housing authority in the nation, and what the future may bring.

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FeaturedJanuary 2023NYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

NYCHA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer Featured on PIX-11

On January 12, PIX-11 featured an interview between reporter Monica Morales and NYCHA’s Interim CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Eva Trimble at Wald Houses to discuss their work and goals. During the segment on NYCHA’s leadership team, the Interim CEO and COO met with front-line heating and elevator teams composed of women.… MORE

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Interim CEO Lisa-Bova Hiatt
December 2022FeaturedNYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Eight Questions for Lisa Bova-Hiatt, NYCHA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer

Lisa Bova-Hiatt was appointed NYCHA’s Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in September 2022. She was previously the Authority’s Executive Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, a role she held for nearly three years. With more than 25 years of experience at various City and State agencies, Ms. Bova-Hiatt brings deep knowledge of how… MORE

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Chief Operating Officer Eva Trimble at Castle Hill Houses
December 2022HighlightedNYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Meet Eva Trimble, NYCHA’s Chief Operating Officer

Eva Trimble was appointed NYCHA’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) in July 2022. She was previously the Authority’s first-ever Executive Vice President for Strategy and Innovation, a role in which she led efforts to develop and implement the Transformation Plan to strengthen our organization and the ways we serve residents. Read on to learn more about COO Trimble and… MORE

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Exceptional ColleaguesNovember 2022NYCHA Leadership
Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey

Meet Joy Sinderbrand, Senior Vice President for Capital Programs 

For nearly two decades, Joy Sinderbrand has been instrumental in the execution of several public-private partnership projects that have shaped the city of New York; she has a knack for ensuring project teams are on the same page so they can achieve ambitious goals.   As NYCHA’s Senior Vice President for Capital Programs, streamlining the… MORE

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November 2022NYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

CFO Annika Lescott-Martinez Selected for Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40 

NYCHA’s Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance Annika Lescott-Martinez has been named to the 2022 class of Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40.  Established in 1988, the publication’s annual 40 Under 40 list celebrates the most accomplished New York City-based business professionals under 40 years old. Ms. Lescott-Martinez, 34, who joined… MORE

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Message from the Interim CEO
NYCHA LeadershipSeptember 2022
Michael Corwin

Advancing NYCHA’s Transformation Plan with an Updated Leadership Structure

Dear Colleagues, Over the last several years, we have made significant changes across NYCHA. As part of NYCHA’s Transformation and Implementation Plans, earlier this year the Board amended NYCHA’s by-laws to separate the roles of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chair of the Board of Directors. This leadership model is what we have been working toward… MORE

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Coastal prep exercise
August 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

NYCHA Conducts Coastal Storm Preparedness Tabletop Exercise

On August 4, NYCHA’s Emergency Management and Services Department conducted a coastal storm preparedness tabletop exercise with Operations’ borough vice presidents and neighborhood administrators at the Emergency Operations Center in Long Island City. The tabletop exercise and dialogue with Operations leadership was designed to provide a better understanding of preparedness issues or gaps that impact… MORE

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News from the Chair
July 2022NYCHA Leadership
Latoya Jordan

Announcing New Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Operating Officer Appointments

Dear Colleagues,  As we continue our work to strengthen and transform NYCHA, it’s important that we have continuity in the leadership vision needed to achieve these shared goals. Therefore, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Eva Trimble as NYCHA’s Chief Operating Officer and Marvin Walton as Deputy Chief Operating Officer effective July 25.… MORE

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Patti Bayross
May 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Discussing Data Sharing with NYCHA’s Chief Information Officer

NYCHA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Patti Bayross recently participated in City & State’s Creating a Culture of Data Sharing panel, which brought together data and information leaders in public service to discuss how to foster a data-sharing culture in government.   Ms. Bayross spoke about how information technology and data sharing at… MORE

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Chair Russ at Crain's Breakfast
April 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

NYCHA Chair Russ Discusses Housing Preservation at Crain’s Power Breakfast

On April 6, NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Russ was interviewed by Crain’s New York Business Editor-in-Chief Cory Schouten as part of this year’s first “Crain’s Power Breakfast.” Approximately 150 business and nonprofit executives and government leaders attended the event, including Jessica Katz, the City’s Chief Housing Officer. Chair Russ discussed how a… MORE

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Patti Bayross
IT News and NotesMarch 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

NYCHA’s Chief Information Officer Talks About Our Tech

NYCHA’s Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Patti Bayross recently participated in City & State’s 2022 Digital New York Summit, which brought together technology and information leaders for thought-provoking conversations about their work. Ms. Bayross was part of a panel titled “Using Technology to Impact our Communities,” which provided her the opportunity to present… MORE

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March 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Chair Russ Featured on “YIMBY Nation” Podcast

NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Greg Russ was recently featured in an episode of “YIMBY Nation,” a podcast hosted by Jimmy Lee Miller, Vincencia Adusei, and Peter J. Wood that provides a forum for affordable housing professionals to discuss their work. During the half-hour conversation, Chair Russ highlighted the Authority’s efforts to revitalize its buildings, the… MORE

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March 2022NYCHA Leadership
Vincent Echavaria

Mayor Adams Meets with NYCHA Staff in First Visit to Emergency Operations Center

Mayor Eric Adams visited NYCHA’s Emergency Operations Center in Long Island City on March 1 to get updates on heating systems and various infrastructure needs across the Authority.  In his first visit to the emergency center since taking office, the Mayor met with NYCHA leaders and operations staff, including Chair and Chief Executive Officer Greg… MORE

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February 2022NYCHA Leadership
Michael Corwin

Chair Russ Participates in Future of Construction Summit

On February 24, NYCHA’s Chair and Chief Executive Officer Greg Russ participated in a virtual panel discussion organized by “City and State,” a media organization covering New York’s local and state politics and policy. The event, titled “Future of Construction in New York,” was moderated by Deputy State Politics Reporter Rebecca Lewis. The panel consisted… MORE

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