Healthy Homes

WE ACT Responds to New York State Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2022 State of the State Agenda

In her first State-of-the-State address, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul demonstrated a commitment to the environment and fighting climate change, though largely came up short in addressing the disproportionate impacts of climate change, air pollution, toxic chemicals, and other

Gas Free NYC: Decarbonizing New York City’s Future Buildings with Local Law 154

Gas Free NYC: Decarbonizing New York City’s Future Buildings Seventy-one percent of New York City’s greenhouse gas emissions, the air pollution that causes climate change, come from buildings burning fossil fuels like natural gas. And studies have found that air

Ashley James Writes Op-Ed on Health Inequities in NYCHA in City Limits – October 7, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Environmental Health Coordinator Ashley James wrote an Op-Ed published in City Limits on October 7, 2021 calling attention to the health risks faced by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents and urging them to

September Membership Meeting: Redistricting, NYCHA’s Blueprint, & Electric School Buses

Join us for our September Membership Meeting on Saturday, September 11 at 11:00 AM EDT. We’ll have staff presentations and member discussions on Redistricting in NYC, NYCHA RAD & Pact, and Electric School Buses for NYC. Join us online, via

Summer Movie: A Dream Deferred is CANCELED

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE. Mark your calendar for a special summer movie event on Wednesday, September 8! We’ll be showing A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York

New York State Legislature Passes Two Bills Reducing Exposure To Toxic Chemicals

NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE PASSES TWO BILLS REDUCING EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS Addressing the Disparate Exposure to Toxic Chemicals in Communities of Color is a Key Environmental Justice Issue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2021 Contact:

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, June 8 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Healthy Homes Working Group Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! The Healthy Homes Working Group is a space for public housing residents to come together, identify shared struggles and develop

Mayor Signs Lead Legislation to Protect New York City’s Children

MAYOR SIGNS LEAD LEGISLATION TO PROTECT NEW YORK CITY’S CHILDREN Expanding Inspection Requirements When Lead Is Detected and Increasing Oversight and Enforcement of Lead Dust from Construction FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2021 Contact: Chris Dobens, 212-410-1963, chris@weact.org HARLEM,