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NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability
Jobs, training, and financial support for NYCHA residents
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What this program is
REES connects NYCHA residents to job training, education programs, financial counseling, and support for starting a business.
Who can get it
Anyone living in NYCHA housing is eligible for REES.
The programs REES connects you to have different eligibility requirements. Check the eligibility for each program on the Opportunity NYCHA site (https://opportunitynycha.org/programs-near-me/).
Heads up
- Through over 80 partner organizations, REES provides:
- Job training and education
- NYCHA Resident Training Academy (https://opportunitynycha.org/workforce-development/nycha-resident-training-academy/)graduates can get jobs in construction, maintenance, pest control, and janitorial fields
- NYCHA Clean Energy Academy (https://www.communityfund.nyc/cea) graduates receive clean energy construction training and credentials to work in energy-efficiency and retrofit jobs
- The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program (https://opportunitynycha.org/about-adult-education/college-scholarships/) offers $1,000 to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees
- Other offerings include high school equivalency classes, English language programs, and career training in technology, culinary arts, and sustainability
- Employment services
- Resume writing and interview preparation
- Job connections through 10 Jobs-Plus (https://opportunitynycha.org/workforce-development/jobs-plus/) sites serving 39 NYCHA developments
- Section 3 (https://opportunitynycha.org/job-opportunities/section-3-information/) job opportunities
- Financial help
- Financial counseling and debt reduction support
- Credit-building services
- Homebuyer education
- Wealth-building support through the Family Self-Sufficiency Program (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/family-self-sufficiency.page) for Section 8 residents
- Business development
- Support for aspiring entrepreneurs through programs focused on child care and food businesses
- Business coaching and financial planning for startups
How to apply
Attend a virtual REES information session.
- RSVP online for the next REES information session (http://opportunitynycha.org/events/) or call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100
To get connected to REES services, contact a provider near you (https://opportunitynycha.org/programs-near-me/).
Online
Attend a virtual REES information session.
- RSVP online for the next REES information session (http://opportunitynycha.org/events/) or call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100
To get connected to REES services, contact a provider near you (https://opportunitynycha.org/programs-near-me/).
What to bring
To apply, you'll need to show proof of who you are. This might include documents like:
- driver's license
- official photo ID
Get help
Call the REES Hotline: (718) 289-8100
Email: REES@nycha.nyc.gov
Visit: OpportunityNYCHA.org (https://opportunitynycha.org/) or the "Opportunity Connect" section of NYCHA's Self-Service Portal (https://selfserve.nycha.info/nycha/app/eservice/enu?SWECmd=GotoView&SWEBHWND=&_tid=1759261352&SWEView=NYCHA+OUI+Home+Page+View+%28eService%29&SWEHo=selfserve.nycha.info&SWETS=1759261352)
Source and last updated
- Source
- NYC Benefits Platform (kvhd-5fmu) View dataset
- Agency
- NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA)
- Updated
- Source: October 1, 2025 · Synced August 18, 2026
How we verified this
Source record ID: P024en · S2R024
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