New Affordable Housing for Seniors in Crown Heights
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Vol. 37, No. 8 www.nyc.gov/nycha AUGUST 2007 RESIDENTS IN THE LIME LIG HT New Program New Affordable Housing for AT THE 37TH TALENT SHOW! Saves Money, Seniors in Crown Heights BROADWAY , WATCH OUT ! F OR THE 37 TH YEAR IN A ROW , THE NEW YORK Electricity and CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY ’S (NYCHA’ S) BEST SINGERS , MUSICIANS , DANCERS , ACTORS AND COMEDIANS CAME TOGETHER TO SHOWCASE THEIR the Environment TALENTS AT THE ANNUAL TALENT SEARCH COMPETITION . This year’s electrifying performances brought a crowd of family, friends and well- By Eileen Elliott wishers to the auditorium of the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan on the afternoon of June 16th. SAVING MONEY AND ELECTRICITY WHILE The contestants, 75 residents, all and tears of delight. Each winner REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF CARBON DIOX - amateurs, performed in 17 sepa - will receive professional head - IDE RELEASED INTO THE AIR IS AS EASY rate acts that were judged by shots; dance winners will receive AS CHANGING A LIGHT BULB ! The New a panel of performing arts profes - studio lessons with the Mark York City Housing Authority sionals. Firs t-, secon d- and Morris Dance company; singers (NYCHA) is doing just that with a third-place winners were named in and rappers will receive profes - new pilot program recently each of four age categories. See sional voice lessons; and actors launched at Boulevard and Lin - below for a list of the winners. received gift certificates to the den Houses in the New Lots sec - As usual, the final awards Drama Book Store in Manhattan. tion of Brooklyn. As part of the presentation was filled with cheers Con Edison Electricity Demand Reduction Program, 12,000 AGES 6-12 standard light bulbs in the devel - ALL TOGETHER (left to right) Resident Mickey Lam, former City Coun - First Place No Name Necessary Whitman Houses opments’ apartments, stairwells cil Member Una Clarke, resident Marjorie Aguilera, NYCHA General Second Place Lamar Hawkins Redfern Houses and stairways are being replaced Manager Douglas Apple and Health and Hospital Corporation Board Third Place Dancing Angels St. Nicholas Houses with Compact Fluorescent Lamps Member Josephine Bolus at the Kings County Senior Residence. (CFLs). You know, the spiral ones AGES 13-17 that look like this: By Tischelle George First Place Drama Sheepshead Bay Houses Second Place EM Joffy Boulevard Houses THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY (NYCHA) IS DOING ITS PART Third Place Divatude Ladies Atlantic Terminal TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MAYOR 'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE WHILE ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF ONE OF ITS FASTEST GROWING POPULA - AGES 18-54 TION S — SENIORS . NYCHA General Manager Douglas Apple, along First Place Word n’ LQ South Beach Houses with several other city, state and federal agency representatives, con - Second Place Anthony Strickland Ocean Bay Houses vened at the new Kings County Senior Residence in Crown Heights, Third Place Dana Bland Straus Houses Brooklyn on June 25th to celebrate its official opening with a ribbon- cutting ceremony. AGES 55 and Up A collaborative, multi-pronged percent of NYCHA units. First Place Billie Elliot Lincoln Houses approach from various levels of NYCHA is playing an important Second Place Marion Sheppard Soundview Houses government was required to bring role in this facility by providing Third Place Dove Dancers Lincoln Houses the residence into being. “We project-based Section 8, vouchers The new bulbs will cost NYCHA looked at ways to get around our for all 172 apartments in the resi - almost nothin g—Con Ed is sub - own bureaucracy, and now we have dence, so that residents will only sidizing the progra m—and ben - this beautiful development to show have to pay 30 percent of their efit everyone. Most importantly, for it,” said Department for the income toward the rent. Also, if a they will reduce the demand for Aging Commissioner Edwin resident decides to move to electricity during the hottest Mendez-Santiago, who was one of another location, NYCHA will summer months, when the need the guest speakers at the ribbon maintain the Section 8 voucher for for electricity is greatest. cutting ceremony. the apartment, as well as issue a Eventually, the program will Many of the speakers paid voucher to the relocating resident expand to cover 75 develop - homage to Council Member emer - to help them find affordable hous - ments in the borough, and itus Una Clarke, who was also in ing in another location of their according to Public Energy Solu - attendance, for having the vision to choice. Residents were chosen by tions Vice-President Jay Roe - foresee the need for residences a lottery process. mer, one of the contractors where independent seniors could Eliza Laing, who has been living hired for the work, when that continue to live comfortably in in Kings County for a few months, happens NYCHA will be respon - their communities. Mr. Apple said said she is very pleased with her sible for reducing the amount of one of the biggest challenges that new home. “I like the privacy I electricity used by an estimated NYCHA faces is finding ways to have now, and the rooms are large 15,700,000 kilowatt hours per keep our senior residents thriving enough,” said Ms. Laing who used NO NAME NECESSARY took home first prize in the 6-12 age cate - year. That’s because a CFL in their communities. Seniors, to live with her adult son in a stu - gory. Here the young dancers from Walt Whitman Houses in uses only 18 watts of electric ity aged 62 and over listed as head of dio apartment in Crown Heights. Brooklyn pose for a brief shot before the show. (Continued on page 7) household, constitute a full 34.5 (Continued on page 4) PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 HELP CONSERVE ELECTRICITY YOUTH CHORUS KICKS OFF FAMILY BODEGA OPENS AND WATER IN NEW YORK CITY JVC JAZZ FESTIVAL AT UNITY PLAZA, B’KLYN THE HOUSING AUTHORITY JOURNAL 2 AUGUST 2007 MAYOR’S MESSAGE NYCHA Youth Chorus Kicks Off JVC Help Conserve Electricity and Water During the Hottest Summer Months Jazz Festival at Gracie Mansion By Allan Leicht THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MAN - THE NEW YORK CITY HOUSING AUTHOR - AGEMENT (OEM) ENCOURAGES NEW ITY (NYCHA) Y OUTH CHORUS TOOK YORKERS TO TAKE STEPS TO KEEP SAFE CENTER STAGE AS HONOREES AT THE AND COOL IN THE EXTREME HOT KICK -OFF OF THE JVC J AZZ FESTIVAL , WEATHER . Remember to keep pets safe and cool, too. For New Yorkers HELD AT GRACIE MANSION THIS who need relief from the heat, the JUNE . Deputy Mayor Dennis Wal - City operates cooling centers cott, referring to himself as the throughout the five boroughs during “Deputy Mayor for Jazz,” presided heat waves; many are right on over the event, which featured NYCHA property. Call 311 to find the music of the Sonny Fortune a cooling center near you. In the Quartet and the New School Jazz meantime, everyone can help keep Quartet. The JVC Jazz Festival- the City running smoothly by con - New York is recognized as one of the preeminent music festivals in serving water and electricity. Here UNITED IN SONG The NYCHA Youth Chorus with Director Larry the world, presenting audiences are a few conservation tips from the Matthew, Deputy General Manager Hugh Spence and (right) Chair - with the opportunity to hear the City’s Office of Emergency Man - man Tino Hernandez and Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott. agement (OEM). very best in jazz. Each year JVC makes a dona - Avoid Power Outages: Conserve Power tion to a City agency in appreci - During periods of intense electrical usage, such as on hot, humid ation for hosting the festival. days, it is important to conserve as much energy as possible to avoid This year, NYCHA Chairman Tino brownouts and other electrical disruptions. Here’s how you can help Hernandez accepted a $5,000 conserve energy: gift certificate from JVC Com - • Set your air conditioner thermostat no lower than 78 degrees; a pany of America Executive Vice- 75-degree setting uses 18 percent more electricity and a President and Chief Operating 72-degree setting uses 39 percent more electricity. A 78-degree Officer Craig Geiger on behalf of setting allows for sufficient cooling while still conserving the Chorus. The certificate will electric power. be used to purchase audio and • Only use an air conditioner when you are home. If you want to video equipment from JVC’s cat - cool your room down before you arrive home, set a timer to have it alogue. “The great equipment will be put to very good use,” switch on no more than one-half hour before you arrive. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR JAZZ GIFT JVC Vice-President Craig said the Chairman. • Turn off all nonessential appliances. Dennis Walcott served as Geiger presents gift certificate to Also in attendance were • Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. master of ceremonies. Chairman Tino Hernandez • Only use appliances that have heavy electrical loads, such as dish - NYCHA Vice-Chairman Earl washers, early in the morning or very late at night. Andrews, Jr. and Board Member fessionalism, musicianship and technique are among the many While using less electricity might seem like an inconvenience, your Margarita López. academic excellence. components of the program. cooperation will help to ensure that utilities can continue to provide Gifts from JVC include a 32- The Chorus’ repertoire in- “We are finally able to launch uninterrupted electrical service. inch flat panel television cludes classical, jazz, Latin, programs that have been on Conserve Water screen, DVD video recorder, gospel and pop selections. Vocal hold with materials for the speakers, microphones and training, music theory, sight music library, video archives, • Have any leaky faucets repaired and make sure taps are turned electronic accessories, all state singing and ear training, perfor - research and education,” said off tightly.