NYCHA Journal
MAYOR'S MESSAGE THE CITY LAUNCHES NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEBSITEI am pleased to announce the creation of the online Affordable Housing Resource Center, which aims to dramatically increase New Yorkers' access to information from more than a dozen City agencies involved in housing matters.Full Story
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGEBUILDERS OF COMMUNITIES AND DREAMSThe theme this year for National Women's History Month, which is celebrated in March, is one that is particularly appropriate for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) - "Women: Builders of Communities And Dreams." Perfect! Two women who stand out in the history of public housing for their contributions to building communities and dreams are Mary Simkhovitch and Eleanor Roosevelt.Full Story
THE CHIEF'S CORNEROPERATION GUNSTOPHello again. On behalf of the NYPD and the Housing Bureau, I hope all New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents and employees had a joyous and safe holiday season. I am pleased to report continued crime reductions throughout Housing Authority developments in 2005.Full Story
DEBORAH'S DIARYGood things come in threes-If you are superstitious you probably believe that bad luck comes in threes but that's not necessarily true. Sha'Asia Daniel-Sims, a resident of Ravenswood Houses, a longtime member of the Ravenswood Houses Resident Association Community Program and long-time Girl Scout, believes otherwise.Full Story
MAJOR DRUG SWEEP IN FAR ROCKAWAY NETS 43 ARRESTSMajority of Defendants Face Up to 15 YearsOn February 3rd, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced the indictment of 24 alleged drug peddlers and the arrest of 19 others for hawking drugs near the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA's) Redfern Houses and the privately owned Dix McBride Apartments, both in Far Rockaway.Full Story
THIRTY MORE DREAMERS AT DE HOSTOS-WISE KICK-OFFIt's no surprise that the importance of keeping focused and working hard on the long road to high school graduation and beyond emerged as the dominant themes at the De Hostos-Wise "I Have A Dream" (IHAD) Kick-off, at P.S. 84 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on February 3rd.Full Story
NYCHA RAISES PARKING FEESThirty Day Notice For Other Increases. In the face of an ever-rising budget deficit, NYCHA must take immediate steps to address ongoing increases in the cost of operating public housing. As part of NYCHA's 2006 Spending Plan adopted by the Board on December 28, 2005, certain fees which have remained unchanged for years, are being increased. Full Story
CAREER EXPO AT WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY CENTERFifty-two residents who live in City Council Member Diana Reyna's District (District #34) came to the glass-enclosed Williamsburg Community Center on the evening of February 2nd to learn about job and career opportunities at NYCHA's first Career Expo of the year.Full Story
BOROUGH DIGESTBronx: Over 1,000 youth from the five boroughs attended an African-American History Month Celebration on February 22nd at the Bronx Zoo. Highlights of the day, made possible by a collaboration between NYCHA and the Wildlife Conservation Society headquartered at the zoo, included a performance by the NYCHA Youth Chorus, a drum and dance routine by children from the Sackwern Community Center and the Harambee Dance Company, a scavenger hunt, and an African safari!Full Story
HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR WESTERN QUEENSA homeownership initiative is being offered to residents of Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Woodside and Astoria Houses in Queens, thanks to a collaboration between the East River Development Alliance (ERDA), Neighborhood Housing Services, Chase Bank and the Freddie Mac Foundation. Full Story
BOARD APPROVES CAPITAL BUDGET FOR 2006The New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA's) Board approved the 2006 Capital Budget at its January 25th Board Meeting, after a presentation by Deputy General Manager Joseph Farro at Central Office. The Capital Budget will allow the Authority to proceed with ongoing and new projects related to the maintenance and modernization of NYCHA's developments.Full Story
TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR BRONX OFFICES AT 1200 WATERS PLACENYCHA has consolidated it's administrative offices in the Bronx, relocating staff from five offices to 1200 Waters Place.Full Story
WARNING AGAINST USE OF ILLEGAL PESTICIDESAccording to a recent New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) report, one in three households in New York City uses pesticides that may be hazardous to their health. Insecticidal sprays, bombs and foggers are used in 63% of households with cockroaches, while 9% of households with pests use Tempo®, a product that is illegal to sell for personal use in New York.Full Story
THE NYCHA "NOT WANTED" LIST In this issue we continue our editorial policy of publishing the names of individuals who have been permanently excluded from our public housing developments. This list is part of NYCHA's effort to keep residents informed of the Housing Authority's ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers in public housing and to allow for the peaceful and safe use of our facilities. Here follows a list of the people excluded after hearings were held on February 23, March 2 and 3, and April 20, 2005.Full Story
CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGEBUILDERS OF COMMUNITIES AND DREAMSThe theme this year for National Women's History Month, which is celebrated in March, is one that is particularly appropriate for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) - "Women: Builders of Communities And Dreams." Perfect! Two women who stand out in the history of public housing for their contributions to building communities and dreams are Mary Simkhovitch and Eleanor Roosevelt.Full Story
THE CHIEF'S CORNEROPERATION GUNSTOPHello again. On behalf of the NYPD and the Housing Bureau, I hope all New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents and employees had a joyous and safe holiday season. I am pleased to report continued crime reductions throughout Housing Authority developments in 2005.Full Story
DEBORAH'S DIARYGood things come in threes-If you are superstitious you probably believe that bad luck comes in threes but that's not necessarily true. Sha'Asia Daniel-Sims, a resident of Ravenswood Houses, a longtime member of the Ravenswood Houses Resident Association Community Program and long-time Girl Scout, believes otherwise.Full Story
MAJOR DRUG SWEEP IN FAR ROCKAWAY NETS 43 ARRESTSMajority of Defendants Face Up to 15 YearsOn February 3rd, Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly announced the indictment of 24 alleged drug peddlers and the arrest of 19 others for hawking drugs near the New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA's) Redfern Houses and the privately owned Dix McBride Apartments, both in Far Rockaway.Full Story
THIRTY MORE DREAMERS AT DE HOSTOS-WISE KICK-OFFIt's no surprise that the importance of keeping focused and working hard on the long road to high school graduation and beyond emerged as the dominant themes at the De Hostos-Wise "I Have A Dream" (IHAD) Kick-off, at P.S. 84 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on February 3rd.Full Story
NYCHA RAISES PARKING FEESThirty Day Notice For Other Increases. In the face of an ever-rising budget deficit, NYCHA must take immediate steps to address ongoing increases in the cost of operating public housing. As part of NYCHA's 2006 Spending Plan adopted by the Board on December 28, 2005, certain fees which have remained unchanged for years, are being increased. Full Story
CAREER EXPO AT WILLIAMSBURG COMMUNITY CENTERFifty-two residents who live in City Council Member Diana Reyna's District (District #34) came to the glass-enclosed Williamsburg Community Center on the evening of February 2nd to learn about job and career opportunities at NYCHA's first Career Expo of the year.Full Story
BOROUGH DIGESTBronx: Over 1,000 youth from the five boroughs attended an African-American History Month Celebration on February 22nd at the Bronx Zoo. Highlights of the day, made possible by a collaboration between NYCHA and the Wildlife Conservation Society headquartered at the zoo, included a performance by the NYCHA Youth Chorus, a drum and dance routine by children from the Sackwern Community Center and the Harambee Dance Company, a scavenger hunt, and an African safari!Full Story
HOMEOWNERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR WESTERN QUEENSA homeownership initiative is being offered to residents of Queensbridge, Ravenswood, Woodside and Astoria Houses in Queens, thanks to a collaboration between the East River Development Alliance (ERDA), Neighborhood Housing Services, Chase Bank and the Freddie Mac Foundation. Full Story
BOARD APPROVES CAPITAL BUDGET FOR 2006The New York City Housing Authority's (NYCHA's) Board approved the 2006 Capital Budget at its January 25th Board Meeting, after a presentation by Deputy General Manager Joseph Farro at Central Office. The Capital Budget will allow the Authority to proceed with ongoing and new projects related to the maintenance and modernization of NYCHA's developments.Full Story
TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR BRONX OFFICES AT 1200 WATERS PLACENYCHA has consolidated it's administrative offices in the Bronx, relocating staff from five offices to 1200 Waters Place.Full Story
WARNING AGAINST USE OF ILLEGAL PESTICIDESAccording to a recent New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) report, one in three households in New York City uses pesticides that may be hazardous to their health. Insecticidal sprays, bombs and foggers are used in 63% of households with cockroaches, while 9% of households with pests use Tempo®, a product that is illegal to sell for personal use in New York.Full Story
THE NYCHA "NOT WANTED" LIST In this issue we continue our editorial policy of publishing the names of individuals who have been permanently excluded from our public housing developments. This list is part of NYCHA's effort to keep residents informed of the Housing Authority's ongoing effort to improve the quality of life for all New Yorkers in public housing and to allow for the peaceful and safe use of our facilities. Here follows a list of the people excluded after hearings were held on February 23, March 2 and 3, and April 20, 2005.Full Story
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