New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA)

From Senior Planet Resource Exchange

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) provides safe, affordable, and decent housing to low and moderate income residents throughout the five boroughs. In addition to providing housing, NYCHA also works to develop a sense of community within its apartments and actively works towards improving the life of its residents.

Senior Services

NYCHA has 42 seniors-only developments and 14 seniors-only buildings. These developments and buildings are designed with seniors in mind and provide seniors with the services, support, and companionship that they need to lead a fulfilling life.

Some of the programs that NYCAH's developments and buildings offer are:

• Comprehensive Senior Community Wellness Program
• Senior Resident Advisor / Service Coordinator Programs
• Senior Companion Program
• Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC)

Senior Activities include:

• Senior Chorus
• Senior Chess Program
• Senior Festival
• Resident Art Show

For more information about Senior Programs and Activities please click here.

Contact NYCHA

New York City Housing Authority
250 Broadway
New York, New York 10007
Phone: 212-306-3000

Website

Borough Management Offices for NYCHA Residents

Brooklyn: 718-649-6400
Bronx: 718-409-8626
Manhattan: 212-427-8542
Queens/Staten Island: 718-657-8300

Housing Applications Offices

Brooklyn/Staten Island: 718-250-5900 TDD/TTY 718-222-4113
Bronx: 718-329-7859 TDD/TTY 718-329-7735
Manhattan/Queens: 212-828-7100 TTD/TTY 212-828-7118