From the Projects to Policy: Changing the Housing Game

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Corey’s Corner, retired NYPD executive Corey Pegues sits down with Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, for a real conversation on housing, leadership, and community impact.Raised in NYCHA’s Marcus Garvey Houses in Brownsville, Brooklyn, Alicka brings lived experience to her role, leading efforts to protect and preserve affordable housing across New York City.From serving on the New York City Council to overseeing regional operations at HUD, her journey is rooted in service, and a deep commitment to uplifting underserved communities.We talk about the realities of affordable housing, the gap between policy and people, and what it truly takes to create change from the inside.This isn’t just about housing it’s about legacy, leadership, and lifting communities forward.Support the show