Politics & Government

Brooklyn NYCHA Tenant Associations Receive More Funding

Funding supports Brooklyn NYCHA communities for leadership and programming efforts.

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocates $125,000 to 78 NYCHA Tenant Associations for family events, school supplies, and resident-led programming.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso allocates $125,000 to 78 NYCHA Tenant Associations for family events, school supplies, and resident-led programming. (Courtesy of the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President)

BROOKLYN, NY — Each active Brooklyn NYCHA Tenant Association will receive up to $3,000 for community programming such as family days, backpack giveaways and resident-led events, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced.

“NYCHA Tenant Associations are the engines of civic life for Brooklyn’s NYCHA developments,” Reynoso said.

Brooklyn received $125,000 in fiscal year 2026 discretionary funding for 78 New York City Housing Authority Tenant Associations across the borough, with allocations based on development population.

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The funding continues a multi-year initiative by Reynoso’s office to support tenant associations and resident programming in public housing developments.

Over the past three fiscal years, Reynoso has allocated a total of $365,000 to Brooklyn NYCHA Tenant Associations, according to the announcement.

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