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Kinship Families Receive Local Preference for Affordable Municipal Housing in Yonkers

Family Service Society of Yonkers to Facilitate Placement Family Service Society of Yonkers (FSSY) is partnering with Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) in a joint mission to assist kinship families seeking affordable housing.  In this cooperative effort, kinship families (headed by grandparents raising children in the absence of their biological [...]

By |2022-12-20T13:11:29-05:00April 9th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Kinship Families Receive Local Preference for Affordable Municipal Housing in Yonkers

MHACY Welcomes Residents to Newly Rehabilitated Apartments at Calcagno Homes Complex in Yonkers

Pictured at Calcagno Homes apartment building at 10 Brook Street are, from left, MHACY Ginny Galatioto from Resident Services; MHACY Director of Security Michael A. Cassino; MHACY Attorney Lakisha Collins-Bellamy; Calcagno Homes residents Sheila Jenkins and daughter Tiffany Jenkins; MHACY President and CEO Wilson Kimball; MHACY Assistant Housing Supervisor Sheyla Arce; MHACY [...]

By |2022-06-13T16:39:39-04:00March 1st, 2022|News|Comments Off on MHACY Welcomes Residents to Newly Rehabilitated Apartments at Calcagno Homes Complex in Yonkers

“We Wear Black” Campaign Starts on Friday at YMCA

MHACY is proud to take part in the YMCA’s African American Resource Network's We Wear Black campaign this Friday (Feb. 25) to raise awareness and combat prejudice, injustice and inequity faced by African-Americans. You can join the Yonkers Family YMCA at 11AM on Friday outside the Y on Hudson Street to show your [...]

By |2022-02-23T13:17:50-05:00February 23rd, 2022|News|Comments Off on “We Wear Black” Campaign Starts on Friday at YMCA

Sun River Health Donates COVID-19 Test Kits

As part of a continued partnership with the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers, Sun River Health has donated COVID-19 test kits for MHACY residents. “We are so grateful to Sun River Health for donating test kits to our residents,’’ said MHACY President and CEO Wilson Kimball. “They have been supportive of [...]

By |2022-02-23T13:16:02-05:00February 23rd, 2022|News|Comments Off on Sun River Health Donates COVID-19 Test Kits

MHACY Founding Partner of BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network

The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers is proud to partner with the Business Council of Westchester on its latest initiative – Westchester Innovation Network. WIN is a program aimed at driving economic development, innovation, and growth within the county as a hub of innovation. MHACY and Silver Bills, which provides, safe [...]

By |2022-02-24T10:09:31-05:00February 23rd, 2022|News|Comments Off on MHACY Founding Partner of BCW’s Westchester Innovation Network

A Big Thank-You to Cross County Shopping Center for Holiday Gifts

Carl Calabro, Senior Manager of Property Management at Cross County Center; Jennifer Martinez, Assistant Leased Housing Director MHACY; MHACY President and CEO Wilson Kimball; Liz Pollack, Senior Marketing Manager, Cross County Center. Eighteen lucky MHACY teens were awarded gift cards to Cross County Shopping Center thanks to the generous donation by Liz [...]

By |2022-01-13T13:48:40-05:00January 13th, 2022|News|Comments Off on A Big Thank-You to Cross County Shopping Center for Holiday Gifts

Hundreds Attend Hip Hop History Month Contest and Live DMX Birthday Concert

A huge congratulations to DQ The Don and Diaa for winning the title of "X factor" at the DMX Birthday celebration on December 18. More than 300 people attended the celebration in the gym at 10 Brook Street with live performances by finalists in the month-long contest to celebrate musical talent in Yonkers. In [...]

By |2022-01-13T13:53:31-05:00January 13th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Hundreds Attend Hip Hop History Month Contest and Live DMX Birthday Concert

MHACY Partnership with Groundwork Hudson Valley Awarded NYS Green Innovation Grant

An innovative green infrastructure plan developed by Groundwork Hudson Valley in partnership with The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) has been awarded an up to $900,000 grant to prevent heat islands and flooding at Housing Authority properties. The grant announcement was made on December 14 by Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office and the Environmental Facilities Corporation. The grant was awarded to The Mulford Corporation, [...]

By |2022-01-13T12:53:34-05:00January 13th, 2022|News|Comments Off on MHACY Partnership with Groundwork Hudson Valley Awarded NYS Green Innovation Grant

Municipal Housing Authority is using Section 8 Vouchers to Expand and Preserve Affordable Housing

Thanks to a new partnership between The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) and Westhab, low-income residents in the City of Yonkers will benefit from a rental subsidy that will reduce their rents and provide housing stability, while also allowing Westhab to invest in its existing affordable housing stock. MHACY is [...]

By |2022-01-13T12:49:05-05:00January 13th, 2022|News|Comments Off on Municipal Housing Authority is using Section 8 Vouchers to Expand and Preserve Affordable Housing

Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority Is Working to Find Permanent Housing for Families Displaced by Christmas Night Fire on Elliot Avenue

YONKERS, NY (December 28, 2021) – The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers is working to help 11 families who were displaced Christmas night after a fire destroyed their apartment building. The four-story building at 81 Elliot Avenue was engulfed in flames just after 11 p.m. on December 25. Luckily, the tenants [...]

By |2022-06-13T16:48:22-04:00December 28th, 2021|News|Comments Off on Yonkers Municipal Housing Authority Is Working to Find Permanent Housing for Families Displaced by Christmas Night Fire on Elliot Avenue
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