Announcements

  • Troy Housing Authority would like to congratulate Resident and Artist AALIAH BARRETO, the 2024 NYSPHADA Scholarship Program Winner

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  • SENATORS SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND Announce $1 Million for the Troy Housing Authority to Revitalize Taylor 3&4 Apartment Towers

    Funding will go toward the demolition of the old Taylor 3 & 4 apartment towers and site preparation to allow for the development of 250+ units of affordable housing for families and 35,400 square feet of community and commercial space.

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  • Malone’s Kenpo Karate, Open House Saturday April 13th –  11am @ Taylor Community Center.

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THA – In the Community

  • Holiday Cheer at THA

    However you and your family celebrate, have a safe and warm holiday season.
    Some sites will be holding holiday parties for children or residents. Find your site’s events below or ask your site manager.

    Taylor Apartments Adult and Youth Resident Association Holiday Party
    Friday, December 18 at 5 p.m.

    Griswold Heights Homework Club
    Holiday Party
    Monday, December 21 at 2 p.m.

    Kane READ MORE

    December 3, 2015

  • Scholarship for High School Seniors

    High School Seniors currently residing in THA public housing or Section 8 housing who are preparing to enter higher level learning (2-4 year college, trade school or formal certification program) may be eligible for a scholarship from the New York State Public Housing Authority Directors Association.
    One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded and one READ MORE

    December 2, 2015

  • Community Pitches in to Bring Free Veggies to Seniors

    TROY — Residents at the Edward A. Kane Senior Apartments take their pick of free vegetables each Wednesday thanks to a partnership with the Salvation Army and the Fifth Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church.
    Volunteers bring produce from the Salvation Army’s food pantry, supplied by the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, to the community room READ MORE

    December 1, 2015

  • Healthy Cooking Classes Begin this Week

    THA tenants can learn how to shop for and cook nutritious food, along with other healthy habits, at a series of classes offered by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension.
    The series is part of the Eat Smart New York program, which promotes healthy eating on a budget. Participants will learn skills like meal planning, smart READ MORE

    December 1, 2015

  • Bountiful Feast at Kennedy Towers

    Residents, staff, board members and friends celebrated Thanksgiving early Saturday at Kennedy Towers senior apartments.
    The Bountiful Feast was organized by residents and included a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, dessert and music. The dinner was catered by Patricelli’s Deli & Catering. About 90 dinners were served in total, 25 of which were served to residents who were READ MORE

    November 23, 2015

  • Proposed Significant Amendment to the Annual Plan

    Troy Housing Authority is amending its annual and/or five year PHA plan.
    THA has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the conversion of public housing units at Martin Luther King Apartments to Project Based Voucher assisted units under the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD). THA has engaged a development READ MORE

    November 19, 2015

  • New York Times Weighs in on Smoke-Free Housing

    The New York Times Editorial Board chimed in on recent efforts by the Department of Housing and Urban Development to ban smoking in public housing nationwide.
    The op-ed supported HUD’s movement.
    From the story, published on Friday:

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development, which announced the proposed rule change on Thursday, said it would apply to more READ MORE

    November 13, 2015