May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize that mental health is an essential part of overall wellbeing. At
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Author: LaToya
“From Roots to Arts” Showcases Creative Power of NYCHA Communities at City Hall
After nearly two years of workshops, collaboration, and performances across the five boroughs, NYCHA’s first artist-in-residence program, From Roots to Arts: Celebrating NYCHA’s Cultural
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A Lifetime of Painting Brings New Connections at Smith Houses
At Smith Houses on the Lower East Side, artist Peter Passuntino can usually be found doing what he has loved doing for most of his life: painting.
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Apply for a 2026 NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship!
Applications are now open for the NYCHA-CUNY Scholarship. NYCHA annually provides numerous scholarships to support residents pursuing undergraduate or graduate
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Award-Winning Children’s Author Visits Gun Hill Houses
As part of National Book Foundation initiative, NYCHA will receive 50,000 books for its young residents.
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Resources for Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month, an opportunity for NYCHA public housing and Section 8 residents to strengthen their financial footing
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Temporary Art Installation at Wyckoff Gardens That Will Make You Smile
Now through August 2026 see Friends from the Canal, a public art installation of “cheerful mutant” sculptures produced by the Van Alen Institute.
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Wald Houses Residents Take Down Tobacco
More than 180 residents gathered at Wald Houses on March 31 for a Take Down Tobacco Day event focused on community, connection, and health.
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Marking 10 Years of Black Maternal Health Week
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), continuing the efforts led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance to
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National Public Health Week Spotlight: Adrianna Tarleton
Carver Houses resident is a member of the fourth cohort of the NYCHA Health Corps.
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