Program housing · 11/06/2026, 9:45 AM
Kalshi puts $1 million into NYCHA resident health fund amid state lawsuit
Kalshi, the Public Housing Community Fund and Rep. Ritchie Torres announced on 11/05/2026 a four-year, $1 million Kalshi Public Housing Health Fund. It will give living allowances and training to up to 35 NYCHA residents who volunteer in the NYCHA Health Corps. The gift comes as New York State sues Kalshi, alleging it runs an unlicensed gambling business.
Reported by Bronx TimesRead the original ↗
The highlights
- The four-year fund will support up to 35 NYCHA residents in the Health Corps.
- Members get living allowances and serve at NYCHA, the Health Department and H+H.
- AG Letitia James and Gov. Hochul sued Kalshi in July over illegal gambling claims.
Why it matters Caseworkers
NYCHA residents can get paid volunteer roles and public health job training, a resource caseworkers can point public housing clients to.
What to do: Tell interested NYCHA residents about the Health Corps program.
Summary written by Bulwark from Bronx Times’s reporting. The original story is at bxtimes.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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