REES - The NYCHA Journal

REES Top Story

Five Years of Serving Residents at Jobs-Plus Penn-Wortman

July 12, 2022July 12, 2022 LaToya Jobs-Plus

For five years, residents of Penn-Wortman Houses had a gem in the neighborhood just for them. In 2017, the U.S.

Jobs NYCHA Residents REES Top Story

Meet Niani Taylor, Food Business Pathways Graduate

June 14, 2022July 8, 2022 Michael

To take her mind off her seemingly endless search for work, Niani Taylor started spending more time in the kitchen trying out new recipes. Working for years in various finance jobs, Ms. Taylor cooked only for family and friends in her free time.

Jobs REES Top Story

Celebrating Graduates of NYCHA’s Construction Training

May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 Michael

Sixteen NYCHA residents recently graduated from the NYCHA Resident Training Academy’s (NRTA) construction training. The training was conducted by the

orange shipping container turned into a food truck, people in front

NYCHA Residents REES Top Story

NYCHA Food Vendors on Governors Island for Second Season

May 16, 2022May 18, 2022 LaToya

For the second year in a row, NYCHA resident food business owners will be on Governors Island at The Foodie

COVID-19 NYCHA Residents REES Top Story

New NYCHA Community Health Workers Take Care of NYCHA Communities

May 11, 2022July 8, 2022 LaToya

A new partnership is putting NYCHA residents at the forefront of public health work in their own NYCHA neighborhoods.

REES Technology Top Story

NYCHA Residents Thriving in IT Careers After Tech51 Training

May 6, 2022July 8, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

Tech51 and Per Scholas have partnered with NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) to support residents who are interested in tech careers but have been unable to access training and job placement support.