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Contains resident demographic data at a summary level as of January 1, 2019. The Resident Data Book is compiled to serve as an information source for queries involving resident demographic as well as a source of data for internal analysis. Statistics are compiled via HUD mandated annual income reviews involving NYCHA Staff and residents. Data is then aggregated and compiled by development. Each record pertains to a single public housing development.

This datasets contains information about NYC Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) service, a service offered by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) that connects residents to services and opportunity through a formal place-based network. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

Contains the main body of the "Development Data Book". The Development Data Book lists all of the Authority's Developments alphabetically and includes information on the development identification numbers, program and construction type, number of apartments and rental rooms, population, number of buildings and stories, street boundaries, and political districts.

This dataset contains information about the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES). REES supports NYCHA public housing and Section 8 residents’ increased income and assets through programs, policies and formal partnerships in the areas of employment and advancement, adult education and training, financial literacy and asset building and resident business development. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a NYCHA Development-level who receive or utilize this service. Data on interagency collaborations such as Jobs-Plus and Business Pathways are not part of this data but are accounted for in NYC Business Solutions and Human Resources data respectively. As per HUD regulations REES serves NYCHA public housing, NYCHA Section 8 and Section 3 residents.

The dataset is part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016 on different services provided to NYCHA residents. See other datasets in this report by searching the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This dataset contains information about Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a service offered by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) aimed at getting young New Yorkers paid work experience and career exploration opportunities. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents’ use of:

a) NYC Financial Empowerment Centers: a program that provides free, one-on-one professional financial counseling and coaching to all NYC residents. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

b) EmpoweredNYC: is an initiative to assist New Yorkers with disabilities and their families to better manage their finances and become more financially stable. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

c) Student Loan Debt clinic: is an initiative to help New Yorkers understand their student loans and how to repay them. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service; and

d) Ready to Rent: a program providing free one-on-one financial counseling to New Yorkers seeking to apply for affordable housing units through HPD’s Housing Connect lottery. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service.

The dataset is part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016 on different services provided to NYCHA residents. See other datasets in this report by searching the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This dataset contains information about the Workforce 1 service, a service offered by the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) that connects New Yorkers to job opportunities. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about the Workforce 1 service, a service offered by the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) that connects New Yorkers to job opportunities. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a NYCHA Development-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about 15 services available to NYCHA residents. The datasets for services listed form part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016. The datasets in this report can be searched by using the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.
Each row in the dataset represents information about a unique service.

This datasets contains information about Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), a service offered by the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) aimed at getting young New Yorkers paid work experience and career exploration opportunities. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a NYCHA Development-level who receive or utilize this service.

The datasets in this report can be searched by using the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents’ use of:

a) NYC Financial Empowerment Centers: a program that provides free, one-on-one professional financial counseling and coaching to all NYC residents. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

b) EmpoweredNYC: is an initiative to assist New Yorkers with disabilities and their families to better manage their finances and become more financially stable. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

c) Student Loan Debt clinic: is an initiative to help New Yorkers understand their student loans and how to repay them. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service; and

d) Ready to Rent: a program providing free one-on-one financial counseling to New Yorkers seeking to apply for affordable housing units through HPD’s Housing Connect lottery. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service.

The dataset is part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016 on different services provided to NYCHA residents. See other datasets in this report by searching the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents’ use of:

a) NYC Financial Empowerment Centers: a program that provides free, one-on-one professional financial counseling and coaching to all NYC residents. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

b) EmpoweredNYC: is an initiative to assist New Yorkers with disabilities and their families to better manage their finances and become more financially stable. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service;

c) Student Loan Debt clinic: is an initiative to help New Yorkers understand their student loans and how to repay them. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service; and

d) Ready to Rent: a program providing free one-on-one financial counseling to New Yorkers seeking to apply for affordable housing units through HPD’s Housing Connect lottery. Each row in the dataset represents the number of NYCHA residents on a Borough-level who utilized this service.

The dataset is part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016 on different services provided to NYCHA residents. See other datasets in this report by searching the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents who earned a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma in a given year. Only Pathways to Graduation HSE graduates are included. Pathways to Graduation is a full-time free NYC Department of Education program that helps students earn their HSE Diploma. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who earned a HSE diploma through participation in Pathways to Graduation.
Up until December 2021, in New York State, HSE diplomas were awarded to students who passed the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam. In December 2021 New York Staten transitioned from using the TASC to the GED Test as the state’s HSE exam.
For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about Park Opportunity Program (POP), a service offered by the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) aimed at getting New Yorkers in the workforce for six months to clean and green DPR’s parks, playgrounds and other facilities citywide. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.”

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents who earned a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma in a given year. Only Pathways to Graduation HSE graduates are included. Pathways to Graduation is a full-time free NYC Department of Education program that helps students earn their HSE Diploma. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Council District-level who earned a HSE diploma through participation in Pathways to Graduation.
Up until December 2021, in New York State, HSE diplomas were awarded to students who passed the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam. In December 2021 New York Staten transitioned from using the TASC to the GED Test as the state’s HSE exam.
For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about Jobs-Plus service, a place-based employment program designed to increase the earnings and employment of working-age residents in designated public housing developments or a cluster of developments. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a Borough-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This datasets contains information about NYC Business Solutions service, a service offered by the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) aimed at giving New Yorkers free services to start, operate and grow their businesses. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a NYCHA Development-level who receive or utilize this service.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about NYC Business Solutions service, a service offered by the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) aimed at giving New Yorkers free services to start, operate and grow their businesses. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a City Council District-level who receive or utilize this service.
For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

This dataset contains information about the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES). REES supports NYCHA public housing and Section 8 residents’ increased income and assets through programs, policies and formal partnerships in the areas of employment and advancement, adult education and training, financial literacy and asset building and resident business development. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a City Council District level who receive or utilize this service. Data on interagency collaborations such as Jobs-Plus and Business Pathways are not part of this data but are accounted for in NYC Business Solutions and Human Resources data respectively. As per HUD regulations REES serves NYCHA public housing, NYCHA Section 8 and Section 3 residents.

The dataset is part of the annual report compiled by the Mayor’s Office of Operations as mandated by the Local Law 163 of 2016 on different services provided to NYCHA residents. See other datasets in this report by searching the keyword “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163 (2016)” on the Open Data Portal.

This datasets contains information about NYCHA residents who earned a high school equivalency (HSE) diploma in a given year. Only Pathways to Graduation HSE graduates are included. Pathways to Graduation is a full-time free NYC Department of Education program that helps students earn their HSE Diploma. Each row in the dataset represents the number of public housing residents on a NYCHA Development-level who earned a HSE diploma through participation in Pathways to Graduation.
Up until December 2021, in New York State, HSE diplomas were awarded to students who passed the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) exam. In December 2021 New York Staten transitioned from using the TASC to the GED Test as the state’s HSE exam.
For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.

The dataset is collected and owned by the Department of Social Services (DSS). The Human Resources Administration or Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is the department of the government of New York City in charge of the majority of the city's social services programs. HRA helps New Yorkers in need through a variety of services that promote employment and personal responsibility while providing temporary assistance and work supports. Its regulations are compiled in title 68 of the New York City Rules. If you have a question related to the dataset, please submit your query via the Contact Us Page on NYC Open Data, and someone from the Open Data Team will reach out.

For datasets related to other services provided to NYCHA residents, view the data collection “Services available to NYCHA Residents - Local Law 163”.