Climate Week NYC brought together business leaders, political changemakers, and civil society representatives from all over the world for opportunities to promote climate action, speed up progress, and champion change in our communities. Among the local leaders were NYCHA’s Senior Director of Sustainability Siobhan Watson and Senior Vice President for Capital Programs Joy Sinderbrand,… MORE
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On December 19, NYCHA’s Clean Energy Academy celebrated its second class of 15 graduates, moving closer to the goal of training 100 NYCHA residents for green jobs over its first two years. The newest cohort of graduates join the 24 residents who were the first to complete the 16-week, 280-hour program this summer. The free… MORE
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NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) and the New York City College of Technology were honored together on November 9 by the Continuing Education Association of New York (CEANY), which awarded the partnership their James C. Hall Program Outstanding Business/Organization Collaboration award for 2023 in recognition of the continuing success of the NYCHA… MORE
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On October 18, the New York City Fire Museum hosted NYCHA resident leaders from across the city to spotlight fire prevention and safety measures that can be applied in their communities. The inaugural NYCHA Fire Safety Symposium for resident association leaders featured exclusive access to the NYC Fire Museum, along with giveaways of educational materials,… MORE
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As part of an ongoing series, we’re featuring the construction partners who work with NYCHA to ensure safe, decent, and affordable homes for thousands of residents across the city. In this latest installment, George Guzman, construction manager of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing at Jacobs, discusses the firm’s partnership with NYCHA, specifically for Superstorm Sandy Recovery… MORE
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, an opportunity to recognize NYCHA’s partnerships with organizations and nonprofits throughout New York City that provide crucial mental health resources to residents. One such partnership is with Henry Street Settlement, a 130-year-old community-based organization that supports Lower East Side residents and other New Yorkers through social services, the arts,… MORE
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The spirit of Earth Day was on full display in neighborhoods across NYCHA, where residents, employees, and community partners joined together to help the environment, support green programs, and promote a sustainable future. Through volunteer plantings, community celebrations, guest speeches, and new environmentally friendly initiatives, NYCHA is advancing the mission of its Sustainability Agenda, a… MORE
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NYCHA employees are invited to join residents and community partners this Earth Day weekend to help the Farms at NYCHA sites across the city prepare for spring planting. Volunteers will get their hands dirty by pulling weeds, picking up trash, assisting in the composting process, and laying down new soil at the urban farms. The… MORE
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Rejuvenating local gardens with new crops and green features, promoting energy efficiency in the community with sustainable lighting, and developing a “one-stop-drop” site for recyclables. Such resident-led efforts at NYCHA are among the sustainability-focused projects that have been selected to receive funding under the Resident Climate Action Grants Program, an initiative of NYCHA and the… MORE
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In a year when climate policy advancements took shape across the globe, NYCHA and its partners celebrated several local achievements that continue the Authority’s progress toward a more sustainable future. From the launch of a Clean Energy Academy and other programs supporting green careers, to the awarding of several grants and development of innovative projects,… MORE
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NYCHA residents studying at CUNY colleges this fall are getting some guidance on how to plan for future careers from some seasoned professionals. Thanks to a new free program, recipients of NYCHA-CUNY Amazon scholarships are receiving individualized mentoring and career development support from NYCHA employees and other professionals for post-graduation success. The program is an… MORE
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Several young NYCHA residents are enjoying morning breaks from city life this fall by stepping onto the golf links. A new free program, offered through a nonprofit partnership between the Fund for Public Housing and City Parks Foundation, is giving NYCHA youth ages 10 to 16 the chance to take golf lessons. The classes are… MORE
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On September 13, the Bronx’s Mott Haven community celebrated the official opening of a 158-unit affordable housing complex for low-income senior residents. Mill Brook Terrace sits on the site of a former NYCHA parking lot near Mill Brook Houses, where seniors now have access to an 8,700-square-foot senior center, supportive services, green spaces, and other… MORE
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The Fund for Public Housing (the Fund) and NYCHA, in partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), National Grid, New York Power Authority (NYPA), Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, NorthLight Foundation, and Rise Light & Power, recently announced the launch of the Clean Energy Academy. Over two years, the $2… MORE
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Fitness is just part of the lesson at a newly expanded workout center at Staten Island’s Berry Houses. Inside the state-of-the-art gym, local youth are not only finding a way to stay active and fit through boxing and exercising, but also discovering an alternative to street life. For several years, the NYC Cops & Kids… MORE
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The Junior Knicks are back at NYCHA. Following its inaugural season last year, the Junior Knicks Basketball League has returned with 25 sites across NYCHA slated to host games and skills and drills clinics this summer. In partnership with the Junior Knicks and the NYPD, NYCHA kicked off the 2022 league season with a community… MORE
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As part of a new series, we’re featuring the construction partners who work with NYCHA to ensure safe and decent homes for residents across the city. In this first installment of our series, STV Vice President and Senior Project Manager Sokol Bejleri discusses the firm’s longstanding partnership that has resulted in numerous project milestones at… MORE
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Matthew Cespedes was ready to make a career change when the Per Scholas tech training program caught his attention. The longtime resident of McKinley Houses in the South Bronx “always had a hands-on knack” for taking things apart and putting them back together, so learning how to fix computers seemed to be right up his… MORE
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A landscape architecture and urban design firm has been recognized by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) for its contributions to two NYCHA initiatives, including the Open Space Masterplan. NYCHA partner Grain Collective, a minority- and women-led firm, was selected by ASLA’s New York City chapter to receive Merit Awards honoring the firm’s site… MORE
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Basketball wasn’t the only lesson for the girls who came out to the courts at the Johnson Community Center in East Harlem on March 13. In recognition of Women’s History Month, a free basketball skills clinic was also intended to be a source of inspiration for female players ages 14 and under from across NYCHA… MORE
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In 2021, NYCHA farms produced 22,000 pounds of organic fresh vegetables, greens, and herbs. There are currently seven farms on the Authority’s open spaces. The inaugural farm at Red Hook Houses was launched in 2013. The other six farms are located at Wagner Houses, Howard Houses, Bay View Houses, Forest Houses, Mariners Harbor Houses, and… MORE
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On September 29, NYCHA’s Health Initiatives team, in partnership with the national nonprofit Baby2Baby, organized a giveaway of baby and child supplies at Saint Nicholas Houses in Upper Manhattan. NYCHA families from across the city received diapers, clothing, backpacks, toys, and other essential items to help kick off the new school year. About 1,100 children… MORE
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On September 28, NYCHA and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) finalized a $60 million deal that will bring 101 new affordable apartments to the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx through the upcoming groundbreaking of the Betances Family Apartments project. Construction on the 101-unit Betances Family Apartments building at… MORE
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There’s a basketball revival taking place for youth across NYCHA. Teams of young boys and girls are competing in a new Junior Knicks Basketball League through October 16 at 26 NYCHA sites, including 14 newly refurbished basketball courts. A modified restoration of a former citywide league at NYCHA, the Junior Knicks league was organized in partnership with Madison Square… MORE
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Basketball is taking center stage this summer at developments across NYCHA. Thanks to its collaboration with law enforcement partners, NYCHA is celebrating the opening of more than a dozen renovated basketball courts. These vital communal play spaces help keep residents and youth active and safe during the warmer months. “These investments in this kind of court are tremendously powerful; kids will play on… MORE
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On July 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City’s Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer announced a major milestone in the City’s effort to bring new internet connectivity options to NYCHA residents and to create a shift in the local broadband market. As part of New York City’s implementation of the Internet Master… MORE
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eComply Helps NYCHA Carry Out Its Mission As part of a new series, we’re periodically featuring the minority- and women-owned business enterprise (MWBE) partners that help NYCHA carry out its mission. NYCHA strives to award as many contracts as possible to MWBEs as it works to provide quality services to NYCHA residents and improve their… MORE
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