NYC College Of Technology Trains Residents in Construction 20170516 - NYCHA

NYC Housing Authority


Press Release


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 16, 2017
CONTACT: media@nycha.nyc.gov

“NEXTGEN UP-CLOSE” CHECKS IN WITH NEW YORK CITY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY WHERE NYCHA RESIDENTS ARE GETTING HANDS ON CONSTRUCTION TRAINING

As part of Next Generation NYCHA, nearly 6,000 resident job placements and over 13,000 connections made to services through community partnerships since 2015

NEW YORK––Today, NextGen Up-Close, the week-long series of announcements leading up to the two year anniversary of NextGeneration NYCHA (NextGen) made a stop at the NYCHA Resident Training Academy (NRTA) inside The New York City College of Technology (City Tech) where residents are preparing for jobs in the construction industry.

Since 2010, more than 1700 residents have graduated from an NRTA program with more than a third, 649 graduating after the launch of NextGen. 90% of residents who complete an NRTA program are placed in the workforce. The NRTA is a partnership between NYCHA, Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI) and City Tech (CUNY).

The NRTA is just one example of how NYCHA’s Community Engagement and Partnership (CEP) office works with public, private and philanthropic sectors to increase education, employment and business opportunities for residents. Working better with partners is a key strategy under NextGen NYCHA, the Authority’s 10 year strategic plan to preserve public housing and create safe, clean and connected public housing communities. Second year highlights include:

Connecting residents with quality career opportunities and best in class services

6,000 resident job placements citywide

Established new partnerships with unions (Local 8, Local 3, DC 9) -- extending direct entry privileges to NYCHA residents

Graduated 649 residents from NYCHA’s Resident Training Academy

More than 13,000 resident connections to partner services

Graduated 119 residents from Food Business Pathways

Launched Childcare Business Pathways and graduated 18 residents and Section 8 recipients from the first class

"OpportunityConnect" new online self-service portal launched to connect Residents with NYCHA partners services

Attracting resources and expanding partnerships

Expanded access to the Earned Income Tax Credit by launching the first ever Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites on NYCHA campuses

100 families reunited through the Family Reentry Program

As part of Building Healthy Communities, a Mayoral initiative, three new Farms at NYCHA were built in 2016

Four farms at NYCHA produced 12,400 pounds of fresh produce last year and residents contributed more than 3,000 pounds of food scraps for composting

Engaging NYCHA residents

10 new Youth Leadership Councils made up of NYCHA residents between ages of 14 and 21 formed in 2016

30 new Resident Associations formed since the launch of Next Gen

Over 4,400 residents engaged in new development and preservation initiatives

New resident engagement framework established — engaging over 22,000 residents in Next Gen initiatives ranging from Flex Ops to the sustainability agenda since July 2016

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About the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low- and moderate-income residents throughout the five boroughs. To fulfill this mission, NYCHA must preserve its aging housing stock through timely maintenance and modernization of its developments. Learn more about NYCHA’s Sustainability Agenda, which details the commitments that NYCHA will make over the next 10 years to improve resident well-being and operate as an effective and efficient landlord.