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… Continue Reading The Future of Recycling at NYCHA & in NYC
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Sustainability
Green Infrastructure Upgrades at Gowanus Houses
As part of its partnership with NYCHA on stormwater management projects, the NYC Department of Environmental Protection recently completed a… Continue Reading Green Infrastructure Upgrades at Gowanus Houses
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Ravenswood Houses to Receive Upgrades through RetrofitNY
On June 30, some residents of Ravenswood Houses’ building 12 met with NYCHA and partners to learn more about the upcoming project that will bring sustainability upgrades to their building and apartments through the RetrofitNY program. Continue Reading Ravenswood Houses to Receive Upgrades through RetrofitNY
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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… Continue Reading NYCHA Resident’s Organization Wins Large Grant
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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… Continue Reading Network for Climate Action Selected 15 NYCHA Residents to Engage in Climate Solutions
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Residents Hired to Install Solar Panels on NYCHA Rooftops
Over 40 NYCHA residents have received solar workforce training – of those, 13 residents were hired to work on the installation crews at Queensbridge and 12 residents worked on a separate solar installation project at Kingsborough, Glenwood, and Carver Houses. Continue Reading Residents Hired to Install Solar Panels on NYCHA Rooftops
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NYCHA Receives $563M From City for Waste Management Upgrades
The Federal Monitor’s approval of NYCHA’s City Capital Action Plan unlocked $563.5 million in funding to help the Authority fully upgrade its waste infrastructure. Continue Reading NYCHA Receives $563M From City for Waste Management Upgrades
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NYCHA Completes Solar Installations at Queensbridge Houses
On Earth Day, NYCHA announced the substantial completion of 1.8 megawatts of rooftop solar arrays on 27 buildings across Queensbridge North and Queensbridge South Houses. Continue Reading NYCHA Completes Solar Installations at Queensbridge Houses
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NYCHA, Green City Force Inventory Thousands of Trees Across 18 Campuses
Equipped with tape measures and a mobile app, a group of current and former NYCHA residents were on a mission… Continue Reading NYCHA, Green City Force Inventory Thousands of Trees Across 18 Campuses
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Former NYCHA Resident Awarded $200K Grant for Sustainability Activism
As a young man growing up at NYCHA developments across all five boroughs, Domingo Morales never used to think about the best… Continue Reading Former NYCHA Resident Awarded $200K Grant for Sustainability Activism
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