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NYCHA Developments Named after Women

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To celebrate Women’s History Month, The NYCHA Journal is highlighting the Authority’s developments named after notable women. These trailblazing women made remarkable contributions to American life and are an inspiration to all residents who reside in their namesake developments.

Roosevelt Houses: Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962) – First Lady of the U.S. who fought constantly for women’s rights and for the betterment of Black people, youth, the poor, and the unemployed. A U.S. Delegate to the United Nations, she was made chair of the Commission for Human Rights in 1946.

Sondra Thomas Apartments: Sondra Thomas (1927-1983) – She was involved in labor and education issues and housing for the poor and displaced. She fought to find affordable homes for people displaced by the massive West Side Urban Renewal program. Through her efforts, some 2,000 families found affordable homes in their own neighborhood.