New York City News - 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. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:46:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-NYCHA-LOGO_MASTER-color-32x32.png New York City News - The NYCHA Journal 32 32 Disability Pride Month – Marking 35 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act /disability-pride-month-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disability-pride-month-2025 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:34:45 +0000 /?p=15862 Every July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the first comprehensive law protecting

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]]> New Trees at NYCHA Thanks to NY Attorney General’s Office /nyag-james-trees-at-nycha/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nyag-james-trees-at-nycha Mon, 12 May 2025 15:14:31 +0000 /?p=15340 On April 30, New York Attorney General Letitia James joined NYCHA, Trees New York, and Red Hook Houses residents to

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]]> NYC’s 2024 Drinking Water Supply & Quality Report /nycs-2024-drinking-water-supply-quality-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycs-2024-drinking-water-supply-quality-report Mon, 05 May 2025 17:36:14 +0000 /?p=15262 New York City continues to enjoy some of the best tap water in the world. The ƵDepartment of Environmental

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]]> Fair Fares Ƶ– Ride for Half Price  /fair-fares-nyc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fair-fares-nyc Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:39:07 +0000 /?p=15104 The Fair Fares Ƶ(FFNYC) program has expanded, and more New Yorkers are eligible to participate. FFƵhelps low-income New

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]]> Alicka Ampry-Samuel: Public Housing Advocacy and Leadership /alicka-ampry-samuel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alicka-ampry-samuel Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:14:52 +0000 /?p=14936 An interview with a former HUD Regional Administrator who grew up at NYCHA's Marcus Garvey Houses.

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]]> “Pay It Off” Child Support Program Returns in March 2025 /pay-it-off-ocss/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pay-it-off-ocss Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 /?p=14801 For a limited time, the ƵOffice of Child Support Services will offer its “Pay It Off” program, which provides

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]]> NYC’s 2023 Drinking Water Supply & Quality Report /nycs-2023-drinking-water-supply-quality-report/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nycs-2023-drinking-water-supply-quality-report Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:27:47 +0000 /?p=13493 Access the report and learn more at nyc.gov/dep.

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]]> Partnership Brings New Affordable Homes to Mott Haven /partnership-brings-new-affordable-homes-to-mott-haven/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=partnership-brings-new-affordable-homes-to-mott-haven Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:41:00 +0000 /?p=13466 On July 15, the ƵDepartment of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) and NYCHA celebrated the opening of much-needed affordable

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]]> New Affordable Housing Development Opens on Sotomayor Houses Campus /new-affordable-housing-development-opens-on-sotomayor-houses-campus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-affordable-housing-development-opens-on-sotomayor-houses-campus Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:07:57 +0000 /?p=13203 On June 11, the New York City Department of Housing Development and Preservation (HPD), NYCHA, and the New York City

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]]> Register Your Life-Support Equipment with Con Edison /register-your-life-support-equipment-with-con-edison/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=register-your-life-support-equipment-with-con-edison Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0000 /?p=5337 If you use life-support equipment or someone in your household does, it’s important to let Con Edison know. Con Edison keeps a record of these individuals in order to contact them in the event of an emergency to make sure they are safe.

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