Gregory Russ, the head of New York City’s public housing agency, is stepping down from after roughly three-and-a-half years. Throughout his time leading the agency — at one point earning up to $430,000 per year — Russ commuted from his home in Minnesota.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.The head of New York City’s public housing agency is stepping down from the role after roughly three-and-a-half years.
NYCHA Chairman Gregory Russ will formally resign from the position during a board meeting on Thursday, the agency said. His pending resignation was first reported Wednesday morning by news outletFormer Mayor Bill de Blasio named Russ chair and CEO of the city’s sprawling public housing system in August 2019.
NYCHA separated the positions in September 2022, with Russ remaining chair while Lisa Bova-Hiatt, the agency's former counsel, took over as interim CEO, During Russ’ tenure, NYCHA was subject to heightened federal oversight in the wake of a lead paint scandal. In November, a federal monitor said the agency had made progress in addressing some infrastructure problems.at the Manhattan’s Jacob Riis Houses in September. Russ left his role as CEO just days after the arsenic alert.
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