Chair Announces New General Manager
On March 25, NYCHA Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye announced that Michael Kelly is re-joining NYCHA as General Manager, replacing GM Cecil House who has resigned effective April 15. Some NYCHA employees may remember Mr. Kelly, as he served as NYCHA’s GM from 2009-2011 before being tapped by the Obama Administration to run the then-troubled Philadelphia Housing Authority.
Mr. Kelly served as Executive Director of the Philadelphia Housing Authority, where he oversaw a $400 million budget and signed new collective bargaining agreements with five building trades and administrative unions. Most recently, he served the former Mayor of the District of Columbia, Vincent Gray, as his Director of the District of Columbia’s Department of Housing and Community Development. While there, Mr. Kelly managed more than a dozen federal and local programs and invested over $300 million that created and preserved affordable housing.
“In addition to the role of General Manager, Mr. Kelly will play a crucial role in preserving New York’s public housing through NextGeneration NYCHA initiatives,” said Chair Olatoye. “I hope you will all help me in welcoming Michael back to NYCHA.
