New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has appointed Gregory Russ as the new chair of the New York Housing Authority (NYCHA). Russ has more than 25 years of experience in public housing, according to ABC 7, most recently serving as the CEO of the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority.
Russ will take office in mid-August. Kathryn Garcia, who has been serving as the NYCHA interim chair, will return to her position as commissioner of the City of New York Department of Sanitation (DSNY).
