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NYCHA Announces Substantial Budget Reductions Resulting from SequestrationDue to recent federal budget cuts (commonly known as "sequestration"), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced a strategic plan to minimize the impact of a $205.5 million reduction in funds for the largest public housing authority in North America. NYCHA is implementing a series of budgetary cuts which include (but are not limited to) layoffs; reduction in overtime spending; a hiring freeze; the elimination of programs; and possible furloughs. NYCHA will continue with its Action Plan to eliminate the backlog of maintenance & repair work orders, as well as capital improvements to major projects such as roof repair, elevator rehabilitation, and heating & plumbing systems.  NYCHA Announces Substantial Budget Reductions As a Result of Sequestration | |
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 NYCHA Engages Residents on Land Lease Request for Proposal Beginning in June, NYCHA's ongoing engagement will provide residents the opportunity to offer feedback on recently released pre-Request for Proposal (RFP) documents that summarize the terms NYCHA is considering utilizing in its land lease RFP. Review Land Lease Pre-RFP DocumentsNYCHA Land Lease Opportunity to Preserve Public HousingSubmit Your Comment on NYCHA's Land Lease Plan |
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New School & Community Center Open at Harlem's St. Nicholas Houses The Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) Promise Academy, built on the grounds of St. Nicholas Houses held a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 6. The five-story, 135,000-square-foot building can accommodate up to 1,300 students in grades K-12 house and houses a community center offering various free programs to St. Nicholas residents and members of the surrounding neighborhood. HCZ also granted admission to all St. Nicholas Houses families who applied. Harlem Children’s Zone Opens K‐12 School & Community Center At the St. Nicholas HousesSee Photos from the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony [Flickr] |
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NYCHA Eliminates Over 178,000 Repair Work Orders from Its Backlog NYCHA continues to reduce the number of open work orders to less than 245,000 from a peak of 423,000 as of June 1, 2013. The reduction is a result of NYCHA’s Maintenance and Repair Action Plan to improve its efficiency and eliminate the backlog by the end of 2013. The decrease of approximately 178,000 work orders positions NYCHA to achieve its goal of eliminating the backlog by the end of 2013. See the Latest Maintenance & Repair Action Plan Results |
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NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program provides $1,000 scholarships for qualifying public housing residents who are enrolled in colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). Additionally, the Regina A. Figueroa Memorial Scholarship annually awards $1,000 scholarships to qualifying NYCHA residents with disabilities who are enrolled in CUNY senior and community colleges. DEADLINE: June 21 NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program |
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Forest Houses Residents Help Build New Art Monument NYCHA residents will join renowned artist Thomas Hirschhorn in building an upcoming art project, Gramsci Monument, to be developed on the grounds of Forest Houses in the Morrisania neighborhood of the Bronx. The summer-long, interactive art project, named after the Italian political theorist and Marxist thinker Antonio Gramsci, is funded entirely by Dia Art Foundation and will involve local residents at every stage of the project. Gramsci Monument will be open to the public from July 1 to Sept. 15. Forest Houses Residents Help Build New Art Monument |
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NYCHA, Elected Officials Announce Completed Security Enhancements The New York City Housing Authority and elected officials announced the completed installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at three developments. Enhanced security measures are slated to occur in 85 developments citywide by fall 2013 thanks to collaboration with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and funding allocations from elected officials. New York City Council Member Stephen Levin & NYCHA Announce CCTV Camera Installation Complete at Williams PlazaNew York City Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito & NYCHA Announce CCTV Camera Installation Complete at Taft HousesNew York City Council Member Margaret Chin & NYCHA Announce CCTV Camera Installation Complete at Smith HousesNYCHA Security Camera Installation |
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Changes to Parking Procedures Beginning April 2013, NYCHA’s partnership with Greystone Parking Services signals a change in parking procedures for current and potential NYCHA parking permit holders. NYCHA parking lots are in the process of being converting from non-reserved lots to reserved lots. Greystone now administers the parking program including the issuing of permits to NYCHA residents and employees as well as the enforcement of rules and regulation at NYCHA parking facilities. Additionally, changes to parking fees have been made to help ensure cleaner and safer lots while also ensuring that spaces will only be used by those with valid permits. Parking Lot Changes |
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NYCHA Applicants Can Now Check Status via Self-Service Portal NYCHA public housing and Section 8 applicants can check their application status through the NYCHA Housing Application Self-Service Portal. Once applicants have registered on the self-service portal, they can also (if applicable) view their eligibility interview date, confirm eligibility; verify certification to a public housing development waiting list; or verify their Housing Choice Voucher status. NYCHA Self-Service Portal |
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Flat Rent Schedule in Effect for NYCHA Residents To ensure all residents are subject to equal rent standards, NYCHA will gradually raise rent to 30 percent of household income over the next five years. Currently, close to a third of residents pay less than 30 percent of their income for rent. NYCHA began discussing making changes to its rent policy during Plan NYCHA resident meetings, as well as the Fiscal Year 2013 Annual Plan roundtable meeting discussions last year. The first wave of increases will begin in May 2013. Flat Rent ScheduleEstimate Your Rent PaymentsFlat Rent Implementation Letter (in PDF)Flat Rent Implementation Letter (Spanish) (in PDF) |
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NYCHA' Strategic Plan - Plan NYCHA: A Roadmap for Preservation Plan NYCHA: A Roadmap for Preservation is NYCHA’s strategic plan that highlights the need to foster partnerships and maintain and improve public housing services for current and future generations of New Yorkers. Visit the Plan NYCHA website |
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NYCHA's Green Agenda NYCHA is making great strides towards creating a healthier environment for more than 400,000 public housing residents. By employing energy conservation initiatives and playing an integral role in PlaNYC, the City's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, NYCHA is doing its part to help make New York City the world's first great sustainable city of the 21st century. greenNYCHALearn more about NYCHA's Green AgendaFollow our Resident Green Committees on Facebook |
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