First Resident Vote Certified: Nostrand Residents Select the Trust

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that a third-party election administrator has certified the results of the first resident vote at NYCHA: Nostrand Houses residents selected the Public Housing Preservation Trust as the path forward for their homes. The Trust will fully renovate Nostrand residents’ apartments and address the development’s major repair needs. This… MORE

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Voting Concludes at Nostrand Houses and Tally of NYCHA’s First Resident Vote Begins

Thirty-day voting period wraps for residents of the first NYCHA development to hold a vote of this kind, with final results expected by Friday, December 15  If selected, the Trust or PACT could unlock necessary funding to comprehensively renovate the development, including the homes of over 2,000 residents    NYCHA today announced that, as of December 7, voting has concluded for residents of Nostrand… MORE

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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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Final Voting Procedures for the Public Housing Preservation Trust Now Available

We are pleased to announce that after several months of in-person and virtual public meetings with residents, resident leaders, and advocates to develop the Public Housing Preservation Trust draft voting procedures, and a nearly six-week public comment period on the draft voting procedures, the final voting procedures are now available.   Based on the valuable feedback… MORE

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NYCHA Seeks Resident Input on the Public Housing Preservation Trust Draft Voting Procedures 

After two months of public meetings – virtual and in-person – NYCHA is reviewing the comments and suggestions it received from residents regarding the Public Housing Preservation Trust’s draft voting procedures.   The legislation authorizing the Trust, signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul this summer, requires the establishment of a resident opt-in voting process that… MORE

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Governor Signs Legislation Establishing the Public Housing Preservation Trust

On June 16, Governor Kathy Hochul signed new legislation S.9409-A /A.7805-D establishing the New York City Public Housing Preservation Trust and paving the way for the overdue repair, rehabilitation, and modernization of 25,000 apartments under control of the New York City Housing Authority. Governor Hochul signed the bills alongside New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Assembly Member Steven… MORE

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