For First Time, NYCHA Leverages Transfer of Assistance Tool to Create Housing Opportunities for Residents
On December 19, NYCHA closed on the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) at Lebechi East, a planned affordable housing building
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Celebrating 90 Years of NYCHA
On December 3, 1935, the first families were welcomed into First Houses, signaling the start of public housing in both New York City and the United States. The arrival of 120 families marked the beginning of the New York City Housing Authority, which would grow to become the nation’s largest public housing authority.
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NYCHA’s First YouthBuild Cohort Graduates with Skills, Confidence, and Community
Twenty-year-old Jordan Lewis wasn’t sure what to expect when he walked into a YouthBuild orientation earlier this year. He signed
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New Heritage Walk at Kingsborough Houses
Migration, a public art installation, combines historic preservation, storytelling, and community voices.
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NYCHA Closes on Financing for $453M PACT Renovation of 7 Harlem Developments
On December 18, NYCHA closed on the financing for a $453 million Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project that will
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NYCHA Invests $8.6 Billion Through PACT to Date
In 2025, NYCHA closed on the financing for 16 developments through the PACT program, representing over $1.6 billion in comprehensive renovations for approximately 7,300 residents.
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Sign Unveiled for Renamed Ethel Battle Velez Community Center
On December 9, Johnson Houses residents celebrated the official renaming of their local community center in honor of a former longtime resident leader and community advocate.
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New Mural Unveiled at Bushwick Houses
“We Belong Here,” proclaims the colorful, new mural unveiled on November 14 at Bushwick Houses that celebrates community pride and
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The NYCHA in Nature Program
A growing initiative that brings birding, habitat awareness, and community-building directly to public housing campuses.
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It’s Safe Toys and Gifts Month
December has been designated “Safe Toys and Gifts Month,” and NYCHA’s Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS) would like to
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