Communities - The NYCHA Journal The NYCHA Journal has informed and inspired residents since 1970, covering the news, contributions, and uplifting stories of the NYCHA community while providing the latest information on Authority initiatives. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:35:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-NYCHA-LOGO_MASTER-color-32x32.png Communities - The NYCHA Journal 32 32 Pride in Unity: The ƵUnity Project /pride-in-unity-the-nyc-unity-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pride-in-unity-the-nyc-unity-project Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:33:30 +0000 /?p=15753 The ƵUnity Project, housed within the Mayor’s Office of Equity and Racial Justice (MOERJ), is New York City’s LGBTQ+

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]]> Two Renovated Playgrounds Open at Kingsborough Houses  /two-renovated-playgrounds-open-at-kingsborough-houses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-renovated-playgrounds-open-at-kingsborough-houses Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000 /?p=15586 The remodeled playgrounds include new equipment, water play features, game tables, seating areas, landscaping, and new fencing.

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]]> Smith Houses Garden Wins GreenThumb “Rookie of the Year” Award /smith-houses-garden-wins-greenthumb-rookie-of-the-year-award/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smith-houses-garden-wins-greenthumb-rookie-of-the-year-award Fri, 09 May 2025 15:10:21 +0000 /?p=15282 On March 29 at The New York Historical on Central Park West, the Alfred E. Smith Houses’ Raising Haven Community

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]]> NYCHA’s NAACP Branch – Busy All Year Long /nychas-naacp-branch-busy-all-year-long/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nychas-naacp-branch-busy-all-year-long Wed, 16 Apr 2025 20:12:15 +0000 /?p=15134 Celebrating the work of NYCHA's NAACP.

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]]> Celebrating Women’s History Month: Meet Polo Grounds Towers RA Leader Serena Chandler  /celebrating-womens-history-month-meet-polo-grounds-towers-ra-leader-serena-chandler/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-womens-history-month-meet-polo-grounds-towers-ra-leader-serena-chandler Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:50:00 +0000 /?p=15028 Celebrating Women's History Month

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]]> Recognizing Black History Month /recognizing-black-history-month-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recognizing-black-history-month-2 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 19:44:00 +0000 /?p=14926 Across the country, February marks Black History Month. It is a time when we can honor the contributions of African

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]]> Toolkit Released for Enhancing Open Space Areas Across NYCHA  /toolkit-released-for-enhancing-open-space-areas-across-nycha/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toolkit-released-for-enhancing-open-space-areas-across-nycha Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 /?p=14897 A new resource guide has been unveiled to support Ƶ and community groups in revitalizing open spaces in their

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]]> 2024 Farms and Gardens Season: A Year of Growth, Community, and Innovation /2024-farms-and-gardens-season-a-year-of-growth-community-and-innovation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2024-farms-and-gardens-season-a-year-of-growth-community-and-innovation Fri, 03 Jan 2025 01:28:30 +0000 /?p=14605 From groundbreaking events to community-driven initiatives, NYCHA’s Farms and Gardens program yielded a veritable bouquet of highlights in 2024, including:

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]]> A Year of Progress and Promise /a-year-of-progress-and-promise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-year-of-progress-and-promise Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:18:00 +0000 /?p=14567 NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt recaps NYCHA’s 2024 accomplishments on behalf of the families it serves.

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]]> Celebrating New Beginnings: Healthy Start @ NYCHA Hosts Community Baby Shower /celebrating-new-beginnings-healthy-start-nycha-hosts-community-baby-shower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-new-beginnings-healthy-start-nycha-hosts-community-baby-shower Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:56:34 +0000 /?p=14399 On November 23, the Healthy Start @ NYCHA program hosted another delightful and helpful Community Baby Shower, this time at

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