NYCHA trains residents for well-paying jobs in construction at Brooklyn’s City Tech
Not only does the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA) house one in 14 New Yorkers, it also connects residents to life-transforming employment.
On Tuesday, NYCHA showcased its Resident Training Academy at The New York City College of Technology (City Tech), where housing project residents prepare for well-paying jobs in construction, maintenance and janitorial fields. The program is funded by the Robin Hood Foundation.
Reporters observed as participants built an entire room — complete with electrical, plumbing and carpentry — right inside the construction lab.