How do I Apply to NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability?

Attend a virtual REES information session. RSVP online for the next REES information session or call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100 To get connected to REES services, contact a provider near you .

NYCHA Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES)

How it works

REES connects NYCHA residents to job training, education programs, financial counseling, and support for starting a business.

Through over 80 partner organizations, REES provides:

Job training and education

NYCHA Resident Training Academy graduates can get jobs in construction, maintenance, pest control, and janitorial fields
NYCHA Clean Energy Academy graduates receive clean energy construction training and credentials to work in energy-efficiency and retrofit jobs
The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program 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 sites serving 39 NYCHA developments
Section 3 job opportunities

Financial help

Financial counseling and debt reduction support
Credit-building services
Homebuyer education
Wealth-building support through the Family Self-Sufficiency Program 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

Eligibility requirements

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.

How to apply

Attend a virtual REES information session.

RSVP online for the next REES information session or call the REES hotline at 718-289-8100

To get connected to REES services, contact a provider near you.

Get help

Visit the OpportunityNYCHA website

Also check out the “Opportunity Connect” section of NYCHA’s Self-Service Portal

Email REES

[email protected]

Call the REES Hotline

(718) 289-8100

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Last Updated September 30, 2025

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