Chhaya Community Development Corporation

Join us on Aug 21 at Elmhurst Hospital, 7 PM, to discuss why rent is skyrocketing and what we can do about it. Together, let’s fight for our community’s housing rights! Free dinner provided. 🏠

Today is the big day! A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors and community partners who are making today’s Housing Fair in Jackson Heights possible! We’re proud to have the support of Citibank US, , Dime Community Bank, Citizens , Flagstar Bank, Peapack Private, Bank of America, Valley Bank, and M&T Bank

Special thanks to our community organizations—The Legal Aid Society , Western Queens Community Land Trust, Clean Energy Hub of Queens and Staten Island, Waterfront Alliance , and Charles B. Wang Community Health Center—who will be on-site to provide vital resources.

Join us at Diversity Plaza from 3 PM and see our community come together!

We're excited to partner with the NYC Council on the Communities Speak survey to gather insights that will help shape our city's future.

Your voice is crucial—take the survey before August 19th and let the city know what matters to you. Plus, you could win a VISA gift card just for participating!

Visit: bit.ly/CommunitiesSpeakChhaya or scan the QR code to take part.

Join us on Sat, Aug 17, 12 PM - 8 PM at Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights for the Housing Fair! Your support helps our community access vital housing resources.

🗓️ Orientation: Mon, Aug 12, 6:30 PM

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/JHHF-Volunteer2024

Calling all Richmond Hill community members and neighbors! We are really excited to share this exciting project we are working on in partnership with as we are activating Lt. Frank McConnell park with ! We want to hear from you as we move to create a Richmond Hill Community Timeline. Find the form, translated in Spanish and Punjabi, here: bit.ly/chhaya-timeline. You can submit a favorite memory or moment, or share a little of your family history with us. All this information will be used to create our timeline in an effort to document the rich history of our neighborhood. We are so grateful to be able to do this work alongside our partners under the Local Center, an initiative made possible by and .

We will be going live at 1 PM EST for our Energy Efficiency Workshop! Learn about solar, electric vehicles, and more!

We're back in person!

Join us on July 13th, 1-3 PM at our Richmond Hill office for our Energy Efficiency Workshop. Learn about solar, electric vehicles, and more! Light snacks provided.

RSVP: bit.ly/save-energy2024

Spread the word and let's build a sustainable future together! 🌿

Coming July 2024! After gathering input from Richmond Hill residents and community members, our talented partners at and got to work and cooked up the design for what we are calling the Richmond Hill Community Art Hub. You may have seen us in Lt. Frank McConnell park painting the letters and waves that make up the structure. Throughout July, we will be installing the structure in the park, and we’ll be hosting some more paint parties so community members can help bring life to these designs! The structure will live in the park for a year. Many many thanks to and for supporting us in making this happen. If you’re interested in hosting an event in the park, reach out and chat with us! Whether you’re attending an event or a performance in the park, or you’re lounging with a book and a cup of chai, we hope to see you there!

The SUNY Queens EOC is now enrolling for its TUITION-FREE Academic Preparation & Career Training programs. Offerings include ESOL, GED prep, College Preparation, Medical Coding, Security Guard Training, Home Health Aide, and OSHA Safety Training. Classes start soon, and all fees are covered! Visit queenseoc.net and select "APPLY ONLINE" to start the admissions process.

hi Richmond Hill, we’ve missed you! we are back with the first of many summer events at Lt. Frank McConnell Park! Join us on June 22 and June 27 to help us paint our forthcoming art installation. June 27th will be especially fun as we are beginning to collect community stories for our Richmond Hill community timeline. We at & Chhaya can’t wait to see you there!

Still have appointment available this Thursday and Friday!

📢 “We, the rent-stabilized tenants of Queens, declare the Rent Guidelines Board a sham.”

Yesterday, Queens tenants, supported by Chhaya CDC and our partner organizations, stood united at the Rent Guidelines Board hearing in Jamaica. Despite sharing our struggles year after year, we continue to be ignored as rents skyrocket and evictions soar.

From powerful testimonies in multiple languages to symbolic red tape over our mouths, we made it clear: the RGB process is flawed and unjust. We’re done playing by their rules. It’s time for fair, unbiased rent guidelines that prioritize tenant needs over landlord profits.

We won’t stop until we see REAL change.

NYCHA’s Section 8 waitlist reopens on June 3rd! 🗓️ Need help applying? Schedule an appointment with one of our counselors today. Language support in Bangla and Hindi available.

Queens tenants, it’s time to unite! Join us to oppose the Rent Guidelines Board’s proposed 6% increase. Let’s stand together for fair rents and tenant rights in our community. Your presence matters in this fight for justice.

Tomorrow is the NYC Small Business Month Expo!

Get access to FREE services from 100+ city programs, agencies, and partners for all NYC owners!

🔹 Permits
🔹 Hiring
🔹 City contracting
🔹 And more!

📍 Pier 36
🗓️ Wed. May 29, 9 AM

RSVP at the link in bio!

Another Richmond Hill Housing Fair successfully concluded! Thank you to everyone who spent their Saturday with us, and to our wonderful volunteers and staff for making it happen. Special thanks to our sponsors Flagstar Bank, , , and for their support and making this event possible. Together, we’re helping our community thrive!

Our Workshop with Housing Court Answers is Live now! Overview of Housing Court with translation in Bengali

Overview of Housing Court in Bengali

Five days left until the 2024 AAPI 5K! Join us to represent our communities. Register at https://raceroster.com/events/2024/75576/2024-nyc-aapi-5k

Happy AAPI and Indian Survival Month! We are excited to share that we are hosting our Spring Festival coupled with our first ever Open Mic on May 23rd! We’ll be celebrating the historically special month of May with open mic performances and giving community an opportunity to engage with us to create a one of a kind Richmond Hill community timeline. Join us on May 23rd to learn more and to celebrate local artists, and of course, for yummy food and art. We at and Chhaya can’t wait to see you there.

***also, here’s your friendly reminder to sign up for our open mic at the link in our bio!!! 🎤

On this first day of AANHPI Heritage Month, we’re thrilled to celebrate our Executive Director, Annetta Seecharran, for her inclusion in the 2024 PoliticsNY and amNY Metro AAPI Power Players List! Her leadership at Chhaya continues to make a significant impact across NYC. Check out her feature here: politicsny.com/power-lists/aapi-power-players-2024/page/7/ -seecharran

Spotted in Richmond Hill! Our dedicated team is hard at work, making sure everyone knows about the upcoming Housing Fair on May 11th. Don’t miss out on essential housing resources and expert advice!

Want to join the effort? We’re looking for volunteers! https://bit.ly/RHHF-Volunteer2024

Only TWO WEEKS left until the 2024 AAPI 5K! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Join us in supporting our communities. Register now at aapi5k.org or on the link in our bio and find all the details for race day.

Mark your calendars for May 11th - Richmond Hill Housing Fair returns, connecting you with the tools and knowledge for secure housing. Whether you’re stepping into home ownership or seeking tenant resources, let’s make informed housing decisions together.