Gregory Russ was appointed Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Housing Authority by Mayor Bill de Blasio, effective August 12, 2019.
Greg is a seasoned housing professional with decades of management experience; he has helped to rebuild and strengthen public housing authorities across the country, including in Detroit, Philadelphia, and Chicago.
The NYCHA Board appointed Victor Gonzalez as Vice Chair of the NYCHA Board of Directors, effective June 2021.
The NYCHA Board is comprised of seven (7) members appointed by the mayor, to include three (3) resident members. The Mayor designates one of the members as the Chair. The Chair is the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and is responsible for the supervision of the business and affairs of the Authority. Members’ duties include voting on contracts, resolutions, policies, motions, rules and regulations at regularly scheduled meetings.
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The Audit and Finance Committee is established for the primary purpose of assisting the Board by:
The Governance Committee is established for the primary purpose of assisting the Board by:
The Operations, Compliance and Capital Committee is established for the primary purpose of assisting the Board by:
The Resident and Community Affairs Committee is established for the primary purpose of assisting the Board by:
Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the NYCHA Board Committees, should contact the Office of the Corporate Secretary by phone at (212) 306-6088 or by e-mail at corporate.secretary@nycha.nyc.gov.