NYCHA

Out of Gas, In with Justice Featured in The City – February 14, 2022

Did you know that your gas stove produces harmful indoor air pollution, including toxic gases such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, which happen to be the same nasty gases that come out of a car’s exhaust pipe? In

Out of Gas, In with Justice Featured in The City – February 14, 2022

WE ACT Responds to the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus’ 2022-23 “People’s Budget”

NEW YORK — New York State’s Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus released its Fiscal Year 2023 “People’s Budget” on January 17, 2022. The document details what these legislators view as the state’s budgetary needs for its

WE ACT Responds to the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus’ 2022-23 “People’s Budget”

Reshaping NYCHA’s Political Future through Voter Engagement

In recent years voter engagement has become a high-priority program for many advocacy groups, including WE ACT for Environmental Justice, signaling a desire to defend democracy, and to send a message to elected officials that constituencies are motivated and that

Reshaping NYCHA’s Political Future through Voter Engagement

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

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

Summer Movie: A Dream Deferred

Join us on Thursday, September 30 for a free screening of A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York City Public Housing, a documentary about the problems within NYCHA and the people fighting for better living conditions and accountability for

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

Corina Fuentes Environmental Health in Affordable Housing Op-Ed in Giving Compass – March 26, 2021

WE ACT for Environmental Justice’s Development Writer Corina Fuentes wrote an Op-Ed in Giving Compass on March 26, 2021 on the importance of addressing environmental health issues in public housing. Read the Op-Ed

Corina Fuentes Environmental Health in Affordable Housing Op-Ed in Giving Compass – March 26, 2021

January Membership Meeting: Our NYCHA Voter Engagement Plan

We are poised to make the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and the challenges that NYCHA residents face a top priority for New York City. And we invite you to attend our Membership Meeting at 10 AM on Saturday,

Healthy Homes Working Group Looks at NYCHA’s New Blueprint for Change Plan

Join us on Tuesday, August 18 at 6:00 PM EDT for our Healthy Homes Working Group meeting for NYCHA residents! We will provide an overview of the new NYCHA Blueprint for Change plan and lead a discussion about its potential