Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on April 22, said his office would allocate $125,000 in discretionary funding for fiscal year 2026 to support 78 NYCHA Tenant Associations across Brooklyn. Each active tenant association will receive up to $3,000, with allocations based on the population size of each housing development.
The funding will support resident-led programming, including family days, backpack giveaways and other community events aimed at strengthening engagement and providing resources for NYCHA residents.
The announcement was made at an appreciation breakfast for tenant association presidents held at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Brooklyn Heights branch. The initiative builds on several years of similar investments in tenant associations and resident-led programming across NYCHA developments.
“NYCHA Tenant Associations are the engines of civic life for Brooklyn’s NYCHA developments. With the help of their presidents, NYCHA TAs bring incredible programming that foster community bonds and enrich the lives of NYCHA residents – often with far too little funding,” Reynoso said in a statement.
Over the past three fiscal years, a total of $365,000 has been allocated to NYCHA tenant associations in Brooklyn to help support community programming and strengthen local engagement efforts.
Tenant associations are described as a key part of civic life in public housing developments, often organizing programming that builds community ties despite limited resources. The new funding is expected to help tenant leaders expand programming and increase participation, including summer family events across Brooklyn developments.
