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”.

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 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 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 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”.