Yonkers Housing Authority Holds Facebook Live on George Floyd

June 4, 2020 - The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers held a moving and poignant Facebook live event “George Floyd: Channeling Change.”

The program featured former New York State Governor David Paterson; NYS Senator and Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins; Westchester County Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins and The Rev. Julius Walls, Pastor, Greater Hood Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church who shared their personal stories of oppression and inspiration, hope and pain.

The program was moderated by Wilson Kimball, President and CEO of the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers.

“There are no words of gratitude I have to adequately reflect how very much I appreciated you sharing your stories and your personal life with myself and the audience,’’ said Kimball after the program. “I always thought I was a strong person, but your stories are those of warriors. Thank you for everything you do, every day, to make this a better world.”
See today’s program here.

About MHACY The Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (MHACY) is the largest provider of affordable housing in the City of Yonkers and the second largest public housing authority in New York State. MHACY has an unparalleled commitment to redeveloping, managing and administering its housing stock to provide low-income families, the elderly and disabled individuals with access to good, sustainable housing that improves the quality of the residents’ lives, fosters their economic success, and allows them to serve as integral members of communities in which they live. For more information visit www.mhacy.org