Helping Section 8 Participants Realize Their Dreams
When she was a Section 8 voucher holder, Susie felt like there weren’t many resources to support her goals to
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REES
13 NYCHA-owned Houses to Be Rehabilitated and Sold to Low- and Moderate-income New Yorkers
Sixteen eligible families will have an opportunity to purchase their first home through “Habitat Net Zero,” a project bringing long-term
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REES Seeks Resident Feedback for 2022 Client Survey
NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability (REES) is surveying NYCHA residents ages 18 and older to learn more
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9-Year-Old Resident Plans on Starting a Business
When 9-year-old Legacy Clemmons couldn’t find soul food-flavored ices in NYC, she met with inspiration rather than frustration. “I always
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NYCHA-CUNY Scholar: Katherine Pinzon
Today, Katherine, 26, is a senior at Baruch College – and her career goals today are more community focused, a change she credits to both NYCHA and the City University of New York.
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Celebrating the New Queensbridge Jobs-Plus Location
On January 21, Urban Upbound held a ribbon-cutting to welcome Queensbridge and Ravenswood residents to their new Jobs-Plus site, which will help connect them to employment opportunities, education, financial
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Keeping the Holiday Spirit Bright for NYCHA Residents
It’s the season of giving. Whether by providing hot meals, warm clothing, or toys for children, there are many ways that NYCHA, resident associations, elected officials, community organizations, and
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Jobs-Plus Program Expanded to Serve Residents at 44 Developments
Three new Jobs-Plus locations in Brooklyn and Queens.
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From Self-Referral to Training to Employed
To celebrate NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability reaching the milestone of 20,000 residents connected to valuable economic
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Referring Residents to Their Dreams
To celebrate NYCHA’s Office of Resident Economic Empowerment & Sustainability reaching the milestone of 20,000 residents connected to valuable economic
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