The Future of Recycling at NYCHA & in NYC
As part of the launch of a new recycling pilot at Wagner Houses, an event called “NYCHA Recycling: For the City, For the Planet, For
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NYCHA Residents
NRTA Graduate Builds Successful Career in Construction
In 2014, Matthew Coward, an Amsterdam Houses resident, was working two jobs to make ends meet – as a construction
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Exclusive Zipcar Offer for NYCHA Residents
Need to drive somewhere?Book a Zipcar on demand, 24/7. Have a car when you need one, return it when you’re
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15 NYCHA Residents Graduated From Construction Training
On June 18, 2021, 15 residents graduated from the NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA) with a specialization in construction. The
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Celebrating Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a holiday that marks the end of slavery in the United States, when, in 1865, some of the last enslaved Americans in Galveston, Texas were freed, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth events were held at many NYCHA developments.
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NYCHA Resident’s Organization Wins Large Grant
The Inner City Green Team (ICGT), an organization founded by a NYCHA resident to help NYCHA residents recycle through outreach, education, and door-to-door recycling pickup, won a $240,000
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Network for Climate Action Selected 15 NYCHA Residents to Engage in Climate Solutions
On May 25, NYCHA held its first resident workshop as part of the Network for Climate Action. Through this new
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Community Resource Fair at Bracetti Plaza
NYCHA’s Bracetti Plaza hosted a community resource fair on June 5 to provide information and access to resources for a range of services for
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First Members of Resident Roundtable Announced
Thirty-two NYCHA residents were recently chosen as the first members of the Resident Roundtable, a new committee that ensures residents continue to play an important role in NYCHA’s Transformation Plan.
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Free or Low-Cost High-Speed Internet Coming to 13 NYCHA Developments
On May 6, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that five internet service providers will offer high-speed internet access for up to
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