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Screening applications have opened for the 2026 NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grant Program and will be open until February 12, 2026. The community-focused

Health Top Story

January 28, 2026 LaToya

NYCHA Partnered with Brooklyn Borough President to Support Growing Families

Healthy Start @ NYCHA and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso hosted a citywide community baby shower that welcomed expectant and growing NYCHA families together with City agencies and

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Health Top Story

January 16, 2026 LaToya

NYCHA Hosts First Community Mental Health Summit

Supporting a neighbor, friend, or family member through a mental health challenge is everyone’s duty. Building on that shared responsibility and care, NYCHA

Smoke-Free NYCHA Top Story Youth

December 31, 2025 LaToya

NYCHA Youth “Air the Truth” at Smoke-Free Workshop

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.