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NYCHA, Citi, and the New York Mets Team-Up to Refresh Harlem DevelopmentsNew York Mets greats joined New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) officials to help revitalize two Harlem developments on May 24. King Towers Community Center and the NYCHA Youth Chorus office at nearby Taft Houses were the two locations that benefitted from the Habitat for Humanity - New York City "A Brush with Kindness" program. Through the program, volunteers are invited to breathe new life into Community Centers citywide by painting interiors and murals, landscape gardening and/or other minor construction tasks. Partners for this event included Citi, the financial services corporation, and the New York Mets Alumni Association who brought longtime Flushing favorite and America's No. 1 sports mascot, Mr. Met to lend his efforts.  Former Mets Greats Help Brighten King Towers Community Center | |
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 NYCHA Launches "Zone Model" Economic Opportunity Platform for Residents NYCHA has launched the "Zone Model" in an effort to connect public housing residents to local economic opportunity programs and services. The Zone Model uses NYCHA's housing resources as a platform to attract high quality employment and financial counseling services, vocational training and education programs, among other programs and services for public housing communities. NYCHA Launches New Economic Opportunity PlatformResident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) |
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NYCHA Provides Victims of Haiti Earthquake with Housing Relief On May 22, NYCHA Chairman John B. Rhea congratulated members of the NYCHA Haitian-American Employee Assosciation for their efforts in rebuilding Haiti after a devastating earthquake in 2010. Through a partnership between NYCHA, Habitat for Humanity NYC, Habitat for Humanity International and the NYCHA Haitian-American Employee Association known as the Housing for Housing Initiative, Haiti has been actively supported in its efforts through fundraising and having participants travel to Haiti to rebuild permanent housing for affected families. NYCHA’s Haitian-American Employee Association Reports Hope in Earthquake Aftermath |
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NYCHA/CUNY Resident Scholarship Program The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships for qualifying public housing residents who are enrolled in colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). Additionally, the Regina A. Figueroa Memorial Scholarship annually awards $1,000 scholarships to qualifying NYCHA residents with disabilities who are enrolled in CUNY senior and community colleges. DEADLINE: June 15 Visit the NYCHA/CUNY Resident Scholarship pageLearn About Other Scholarships for Public Housing Residents |
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NYCHA & NFL Partner to Create Unique Opportunity for Residents NYCHA and the National Football League (NFL) have once again partnered to bring the Football Officiating Academy to residents. The objective of the program is to provide men and women, ages 17-30, with the critical skills necessary to become a game official. DEADLINE: June 15 Apply for the NFL Officiating Academy |
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Request Photo Identification from NYCHA Employees For the safety of our residents, we encourage you to ask employees for I.D. before allowing them access into your apartment. Please be aware that all NYCHA employees are required to carry identification and must show this I.D. upon request; it should have an orange sticker that says "2012-2013." It is the official source of photo identification for all NYCHA employees. Find out more about verifying NYCHA identification |
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NYCHA, ENYCE Partner to Take Basketball Program to the Next Level NYCHA participants of the Citywide Basketball Tournament received brand new uniforms this season, thanks to a donation from clothing label ENYCE. The 3,000 co-ed participants make the tournament New York City's largest and among its most dynamic. The public-private partnership with ENYCE will last potentially through 2015 and has an estimated value of $260,000. ENYCE Clothing Company Donates Uniforms for NYCHA Citywide Basketball TournamentNYCHA Citywide Basketball ProgramView photos of the NYCHA Citywide Basketball Program (Flickr) |
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NYCHA Collaboration with Partners Yields New Affordable Housing in the Bronx NYCHA Chairman John B. Rhea joined public and private partners to break ground on 1070 Washington Avenue, a low-income affordable housing development in the Bronx in partnership with New York City Housing Preservation and Development, Bronx Pro Group, Services for the UnderServed, Chase, and Enterprise. The new 49-unit affordable housing development will have 21 units set aside for people on the NYCHA waiting list and features on-site supportive services for special needs tenants including veterans. NYCHA & Public-Private Partners to Create Affordable & Public Housing in the BronxView photos from the groundbreaking ceremony (Flickr)Small Project Boosts Public Housing [Wall Street Journal] |
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CEO & HRA Seek Vendors for Jobs-Plus Program The New York City Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO) and the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), in collaboration with NYCHA, are seeking qualified vendors to implement the Jobs-Plus program. Jobs-Plus is a program that serves NYCHA residents with onsite employment services, rent-based and other financial incentives, and community support for work to increase the level of employment and earnings in NYCHA communities. The expansion of Jobs-Plus marks a key milestone in NYCHA's new approach to better supporting its residents to increase their income and assets. The deadline for proposals is June 5, 2012. The Jobs-Plus RFP can be found here |
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Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) develops and implements programs, policies and collaborations to support increased economic opportunities for residents, with a focus on employment and advancement, financial literacy and asset building, adult education and training, and business development. Learn how REES can help you |
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Learn How to Get Your IDs in NYC Having an ID is one of the keys to success. Learn how to apply for a birth certificate, Social Security card and non-driver State ID. Get your ID |
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NYCHA, City Partners Celebrate Opening of Affordable Housing at Elliott-Chelsea for Low to Moderate & Middle-Income Residents NYCHA along with partners including the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and the NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) celebrated the opening of 168 new affordable housing apartments at Manhattan development, Elliot-Chelsea on April 3. Elliot-Chelsea is the latest development completed under the partnership between NYCHA and HPD to develop affordable housing on underutilized NYCHA property. The 22-story development will provide housing for low-to-middle-income families and is located at W 25th St. and 9th Ave. City Partners Celebrate Opening of 168 New Affordable Apartments at the Elliot-Chelsea Development on the West Side of Manhattan Upscale Affordable Housing Building Opens in Chelsea with units set aside for NYCHA residents [DNAinfo.com] |
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NYCHA Residents Train for Careers in Cable Installation As part of NYCHA's efforts to create employment opportunities for residents, the contractors we hire to enhance safety and security measures in NYCHA developments across the five boroughs are required to employ qualified residents. Residents of the latest training program for potential employment met for a six-week, free cable installation preparation class. These trainings will help eligible residents develop the skills needed to work with NYCHA contractors and other private sector employers thanks to the support of the City Council and State Legislature. Safety & Security Enhancements Create Job Opportunities for NYCHA Residents |
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NYCHA Continues Making Repairs Citywide to Positive Results NYCHA efforts to expedite a backlog of repairs while facing severe federal budget cuts has not gone unnoticed. Find out more about work to preserve public housing in New York City thanks in large part to Deputy General Manager for Operations Carlos Laboy-Diaz. Since his appointment in March 2011, Laboy-Diaz has worked to revamp NYCHA's work order system while forming a task force of skilled trade workers to address apartments with outstanding repair needs. The task force has completed 40,000 repairs in 10,000 apartments since its formation by moving from development to development rather than handle repairs on a case-by-case basis. NYCHA Repair Updates |
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NYCHA Unveils Strategic Plan - Plan NYCHA: A Roadmap for Preservation NYCHA has released Plan NYCHA: A Roadmap for Preservation, an ambitious call to foster partnerships as well as maintain and improve public housing services for current and future generations of New Yorkers. Download Plan NYCHA: A Roadmap for Preservation (in PDF)Plan NYCHA Executive Summary (in PDF)Watch NYCHA Chairman Rhea Discuss Plan NYCHA on NY1 [YouTube]NYCHA Unveils Its New Strategic Plan (Press Release) |
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Updated Section 8 Information for Tenants NYCHA is committed to improving service to Section 8 families and the landlords who partner with the Authority to provide this vital housing resource. NYCHA has increased outreach and communications with its customers and will continue to enhance access to program information moving forward. Section 8 tenants can follow the links below to access useful information about the Lease Renewal process and the federally required Annual Recertification process. Inspection Process OverviewTop 10 Things Section 8 Landlords Should KnowLease Renewal ProcessAnnual Recertification Process |
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NYCHA's Green Agenda NYCHA is making great strides towards creating a healthier environment for more than 400,000 public housing residents. By employing energy conservation initiatives and playing an integral role in PlaNYC, the City's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, NYCHA is doing its part to help make New York City the world's first great sustainable city of the 21st century. Learn more about NYCHA's Green AgendaFollow our Resident Green Committees on FacebookgreenNYCHA |
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