The Public Housing Community Fund, NYCHA, The Jeffrey H. and Shari L. Aronson Family Foundation, Center for Justice Innovation, and The Urban Conga unveil Common Corner for and with the residents of Morris Houses in the Bronx. 

Designed by The Urban Conga in partnership with the residents of Morris Houses, Common Corner provides a multi-generational space for play, rest, and celebration.

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Located at the intersection of Clinton Street and Hamilton Avenue in Brooklyn, the new mural spans 925 square feet and represents the Red Hook East community’s resilience, imagination and pride 

Red Hook Dreams was co-created by residents of Red Hook East with lead artist Max Frieder alongside local artists and volunteers

 Red Hook East youth worked with Snapchat engineers to bring the mural to life through Snap Lens AR

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Restoration of the Exodus and Dance frieze is a culmination of a multi-year effort led by NYCHA and public housing residents to save and restore the historic artwork and preserve the community's unique history through an oral history project, art programming, and soon-to-be-installed storywalk

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The archive expansion is part of a three-pronged program called Revitalizing NYCHA’s Archives: Honoring our Legacy, Building our Future

Over the next three years, a larger effort will also include the development of an oral history component and the creation of a digital “StoryMap”

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The officials, residents and dogs celebrated the opening of the first dog park housed on NYCHA property 

The new space includes an updated BBQ and picnic area, increased access to green space, and maintenance updates to community public spaces to the Bronx public housing campus 

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Item dThe Public Housing Community Fund, in collaboration with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and The New York Climate Exchange, announced the 17 Resident Climate Action Grant Program winners during a ceremony on Governors Island on April 19th, 2025. These resident-led projects have been selected to receive grants of up to $5,000 each to address a community climate action and/or sustainability effort in their public housing development. 

Originally launched during Climate Week 2022, the Resident Climate Action Grant Program now presents its third cohort of recipients and expands on the goal of supporting NYCHA residents in mobilizing their creativity and problem-solving skills to positively impact their communities. The 17 Climate Action Grant winners offer a diverse range of climate solutions that will benefit 40,000 public housing residents throughout their communities. With five projects in Manhattan, four in Brooklyn, three in the Bronx, two in Queens and two on Staten Island – the Climate Action Grant Program’s work and reach will span across the five boroughs.

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In partnership with NYU School of Professional Studies Schack Institute of Real Estate, and the Public Housing Community Fund, the program introduces NYCHA youth and adults to New York City’s real estate industry and career opportunities.

The latest cohort consisted of NYCHA residents selected from a pool of over 200 interested applicants.

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Derval Fairweather’s Original Artwork Selected after NYCHA-wide Design Competition. Free Museum Memberships Now Available to All NYCHA Residents.

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Spectrum has awarded a $25,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant to the Public Housing Community Fund for its New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections program, which aims to bridge the digital divide by offering solutions to technology-related challenges in NYCHA communities across generations while providing career opportunities.

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Improved access to green space, BBQ area, and first community dog park is the latest activation in the Green Space Connections initiative using NYCHA’s Connected Communities participatory design process to create more accessible and vibrant open spaces across public housing developments.

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As New York City faces a critical shortage of lifeguards amid rising drowning deaths, the Public Housing Community Fund, in close partnership with local non-profit Rising Tide Effect, hosted the second annual New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Swim Safety Corps. This innovative initiative promotes water safety, tackles the city’s lifeguard deficit, and offers career development opportunities to underserved youth from public housing from across New York City.

The Public Housing Community Fund and Artolution are thrilled to announce the completion and unveiling of a vibrant 2,500-square-foot mural at the NYCHA's Red Hook Houses West. The mural adorns a wall housing external boiler systems, part of a New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) resiliency project initiated after Superstorm Sandy.

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Calling all artists: An artist open call seeks artist applications for the program

The Mellon Foundation awarded the Public Housing Community Fund a $3 million grant to launch From Roots to Arts: Celebrating NYCHA’s Cultural

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The nine resident-led projects in community climate action and sustainability were selected for funding through the second round of the Resident Climate Action Grant Program with the potential to impact over 23,000 public housing residents in all five boroughs

Powered by Con Edison, the program sought resident climate-action ideas that were ready to bring problem-solving skills to the next level by leading the way in addressing climate and sustainability issues that matter most to NYCHA residents

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Mellon Foundation awards a $2-million grant to Public Housing Community Fund for Place-Based Art Conservation Project and Art Programming at NYCHA's Kingsborough Houses

Funds will be used to support restoration of Exodus and Dance in partnership with the New York City Housing Authority and to launch a scalable artist-in-residence program

Read the full release here.

Learn more about the project here: https://www.communityfund.nyc/kingsborough

Through a strategic public-private partnership with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and MoCaFi Financial Services, partners provided 1,460 households with over $50,000 in funds to purchase meals this holiday season

The initiative supported nearly 3,000 NYCHA residents from across 40 developments in all five boroughs

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Community-building project provides a safe, accessible space for residents of all ages to enjoy

Murals and asphalt art speak to the community’s vision of equity, inclusion and belonging

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SPECTRUM AWARDS $25,000 SPECTRUM DIGITAL EDUCATION GRANT TO PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITY FUND

Public Housing Community Fund Will Use the Funds to Bridge the Digital Divide in NYCHA Communities and Expand Its New York City Housing Authority Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections Program

New York, NY – September 27, 2023 – Spectrum today announced Public Housing Community Fund has received a $25,000 Spectrum Digital Education grant for its New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections program. In 2023, Spectrum is awarding $1.1 million total to 46 nonprofit organizations through Spectrum Digital Education, which supports broadband technology programs, education and training in unserved and underserved communities throughout the company’s service area.

The Public Housing Community Fund engages people and partners to invest in transformative programs that enhance the lives of over 500,000 residents living in 300 NYCHA communities across the five boroughs. The organization invests in programs focused on community health, financial empowerment, leadership development and workforce training for residents of NYCHA communities.

The organization’s NYCHA Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections program aims to bridge the digital divide by offering solutions to technology-related challenges in NYCHA communities across generations while providing career opportunities. During the 10-week program, NYCHA youth are paired with adult resident leaders to gain hands-on learning, advance their understanding of technology including social media and website development, and explore potential career paths. Upon completion of the program, youth participants and resident leaders earn a $250 stipend and receive a laptop.

“The importance of expanding access to essential broadband technologies, education and training is profound in our increasingly digital world,” said Rahman Khan, Group Vice President of Community Impact, Charter. “Through the 2023 Spectrum Digital Education grant program, Charter is partnering with valued nonprofits that share our commitment to create better opportunities for the communities we serve.”

"The Public Housing Community Fund is committed to providing programs like NYCHA Youth Tech Corps to support the needs of residents, provide educational opportunities, exposure to career pathways and foster intergenerational connections,” said Alex Zablocki, Public Housing Community Fund Executive Director. “With support from the Spectrum Digital Education Grant, public housing residents will learn important technology skills and help solve technology and communication issues facing NYCHA communities. As a partner with Spectrum, we look forward to bridging the digital divide at NYCHA and expanding the Corps to additional communities.”

Spectrum’s Commitment: $9 Million and Counting

Public Housing Community Fund is one of 46 nonprofit organizations across 14 states that Spectrum is supporting through the 2023 Spectrum Digital Education grants. Since the program’s 2017 launch, Spectrum has committed more than $9 million total to the initiative and has awarded 261 grants to 143 unique partners. As of September 2023, Spectrum Digital Education has helped to fund more than 30,000 digital education classes, distribute over 13,000 devices including laptops and support the creation of 157 tech labs.

About Spectrum

Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 32 million customers in 41 states. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.

For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise® provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.

About the Public Housing Community Fund

Public Housing Community Fund is a nonprofit that forges partnerships to power transformative programs that enhance the lives of over 500,000 residents across NYCHA communities. Our goal is to engage people and partners to build a stronger, more equitable New York City by investing in public housing communities. We invest in programs focused on leadership development, financial empowerment, community health, and workforce training for residents of the NYCHA community. www.communityfund.nyc

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Charter Awards $1 Million to 2023 Spectrum Digital Education Grant Recipients

46 Nonprofits Will Use the Funds to Support Broadband Technology Programs, Education and Training

Read more here: https://corporate.charter.com/newsroom/spectrum-digital-education-awards-1-million-in-2023

The Public Housing Community Fund and NYCHA, in partnership with CUNY LaGuardia Community College, NYSERDA, National Grid, NYPA, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, NorthLight Foundation and Rise Light & Power, launched the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy in August 2022 as a two-year scalable program that will train 100 NYCHA residents in clean energy careers. Read the press release here.

NYCHA residents and local artists share what NYC means to them with support from NYCHA, the Public Housing Community Fund, genEquality, and the Partnership for New York City

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The intergenerational leadership development program aims to give youth living in public housing critical technology skills and exposure to technology career opportunities

The 10-week program connects youth to resident leaders to tackle a technology project at select NYCHA developments.

The first cohort will develop technology projects that will help resident leadership connect with over 11,000 public housing residents and foster intergenerational connections.

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Four resident-led projects in community climate action and sustainability were selected for funding through the first Resident Climate Action Grant Program.

Powered by Con Edison, the program sought residents who were ready to bring their problem-solving skills to the next level by leading the way in addressing climate and sustainability issues that matter most to NYCHA residents.

Read the press release here.

Groundbreaking initiative to activate open spaces utilizes urban design principles introduced in NYCHA’s Connected Communities Program as well as a successful pilot completed this year at Pomonok Houses in Queens

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Fund for Public Housing and NYCHA, in partnership with NYSERDA, National Grid, NYPA, Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies, NorthLight Foundation and Rise Light & Power, Announce the Launch of the Clean Energy Academy, a Two-Year Scalable Program That Will Train 100 Public Housing Residents in Clean Energy Careers

The nearly $2 million program will lead to a trained workforce of public housing residents helping NYCHA achieve its decarbonization goals while providing economic mobility to residents. LaGuardia Community College/CUNY will provide the clean energy training.

The scalable workforce training program can serve as a model for public housing authorities nationwide.

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Midea America and Gradient Selected by NYPA to Develop New Heat Pump Technology and Produce 30,000 Initial Units

Advanced Heating and Cooling Solutions Will Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Resident Comfort

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NYCHA CUNY Scholars program to double the number of new scholars, provide mentoring, career awareness, coaching and fellowships