LaToya - The NYCHA Journal

Change requires a community, especially when it comes to smoking. This issue is particularly important for young people, because while

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NYCHA Developments Top Story

December 22, 2025 LaToya

Celebrating 90 Years of NYCHA

On December 3, 1935, the first families were welcomed into First Houses, signaling the start of public housing in both

REES Top Story

December 21, 2025 LaToya

NYCHA’s First YouthBuild Cohort Graduates with Skills, Confidence, and Community

Twenty-year-old Jordan Lewis wasn’t sure what to expect when he walked into a YouthBuild orientation earlier this year. He signed

Featured Public Housing Community Fund The Arts Top Story

December 20, 2025 LaToya

New Heritage Walk at Kingsborough Houses

Migration, a public art installation, combines historic preservation, storytelling, and community voices.

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The Arts Top Story

December 8, 2025 LaToya

New Mural Unveiled at Bushwick Houses

“We Belong Here,” proclaims the colorful, new mural unveiled on November 14 at Bushwick Houses that celebrates community pride and

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Featured NYCHA Residents Top Story

November 28, 2025 LaToya

This year, NYCHA, resident associations, local businesses, community organizations, and elected officials came together to ensure NYCHA families across the city had what they needed to enjoy a warm holiday – from gift cards and groceries to turkeys and prepared meals.