Manhattan Together IAF

05/30/2026

05/26/2026

Story from Bronx Times on our 5/3 action where MT, Bronx First/
South Bronx Churches Sbc and the rest of Metro IAF NY stood with Ritchie Torres to call for the expansion of http://ombnyc.com in all of public housing to help fix things besides mold and leaks. https://www.bxtimes.com/our-forgotten-borough-ombudsperson-call-center/

The Ombudsperson Call Center (OCC) is an important source of oversight for NYCHA, addressing mold and water leaks in every borough. The problem is that few

05/26/2026

Tenant leaders from East Brooklyn Congregations on the need for http://ombnyc.com to be expanded to deal with more than leaks and mold in all kinds of public housing, that all of Metro IAF NY has been pushing for. (Starts at 1:02)

https://netny.tv/episodes/currents/catholic-news-headlines-for-wednesday-5-13-26/

NYCHA residents and advocates are pushing for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to expand the Ombudsperson Call Center to help tenants get long-delayed repairs […]

05/08/2026

On 5/3 almost 100 leaders from MT, Bronx First/ South Bronx Churches, East Brooklyn Congregations and others from Metro IAF NY joined Ritchie Torres to celebrate Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani's commitment to fix New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) by expanding ombnyc.com (which has already helped 32K+ families get real mold and leak repairs.

If you have a mold or leak problem and NYCHA hasn't fixed it, contact the OCC at http://ombnyc.com or 888-341-7152. They are independent and they get results.

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/tenants-push-to-expand-call-center-that-handle-nycha-complaints/

NEW YORK (PIX11) — From mold to missed repairs, NYCHA residents say help often does not come fast enough. Now, tenants, Metro IAF leaders and Congressman Ritchie Torres are backing a plan to expand…

05/08/2026

Thanks to Ritchie Torres, who has been one of the best partners to Manhattan Together, East Brooklyn Congregations, Bronx First/South Bronx Churches Sbc and the rest of Metro IAF NY in our efforts to improve New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Thanks specifically for your help in establishing and promoting ombnyc.com. Together, we will expand the Occ and build on this successful model that’s helped 32,000 NYCHA families get real repairs already.

12/31/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, we’re grateful to everyone who helped Manhattan Together make real progress: expanding access to mental health care, advancing safety for all, and winning improvements to NYC public housing.

For years, MT tenants and allies have helped lead Metro IAF NY’s campaign to make NYCHA a decent place to call home. This video shows how our organizing has helped 69,000+ families secure real repairs and upgrades:

👉 tinyurl.com/MTMetroIAFNYCHA

While too many tenants still face unacceptable conditions, commitments we won from the Mayor-elect, our further efforts through the Consent Decree, and our continued organizing give us a real opportunity to make even more progress in 2026.

Please consider making a year-end, tax-deductible donation to support this work:

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Or mail a check to: 297 E. 3rd St., New York, NY 10009.

✨ All new recurring donations will be matched.
Together, we can create even more positive change in 2026.

P.S. Video by Phillip Norman and Sarah Lark of The Blip Institute (blip-institute.org), a creative collective helping creators collaborate with change makers who want help telling the story of their work.

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12/30/2025

In 2025, MT was key part of Metro IAF NY’s campaign to hold mayoral candidates accountable. Top candidates, including Mayor-elect Mamdani, pledged to improve public housing, expand affordable housing, and make New York safer and fairer for everyone.

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/MetroIAF101925

Help turn these commitments into reality in 2026.�

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Your support makes change possible.

12/29/2025

In 2025, MT made real progress, including helping thousands of NYCHA families secure long-overdue repairs and working with the rest of Metro IAF NY to advance a citywide agenda on mental health, affordable high-quality housing, and public safety, as is laid out in our 2025 progress report:

tinyurl.com/MT2025Progress

With your help we do more to make New York Better and Fairer for everyone in 2026. You can donate here to support our work:

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All new recurring donations will be matched, thanks to a generous grant of support.

12/10/2025

As Metro IAF tenant leaders Saadiya Robinson and Yolanda Moore say, for RAD/PACT to work, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has to improve its accountability. Monitoring HPD violations is a critical first step. Deeper and broader cooperation with ombnyc.com, the effective accountability system we helped to build is the next.

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09/08/2025

New York City needs better mental health care.
Join us this Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7 PM at Town & Village Synagoguefor an important conversation about solutions.

✅ Learn about Manhattan Together & Metro IAF NYC’s campaign to improve crisis response and expand care in NYC.
✅ Hear from Steve Miccio (People USA) about the groundbreaking crisis stabilization center in Poughkeepsie—a model for what NYC urgently needs.

📍 Where: Town & Village Synagogue (335 E 14th St, Manhattan)
🕖 When: Wednesday, 9/10/25 at 7 PM

🔗 Register here: tinyurl.com/MTMentalHealth91025

This is a chance to learn, connect, and help shape a better mental health system for all New Yorkers. Please share and invite others who care about building a safer, healthier city. 💙