Showing Posts by Date: 11/2015
11.25.2015
City Council Member Carlos Menchaca and Campaign 4 NYNY Housing rallyers
One day after Mayor de Blasio’s historic commitment to creating 15,000 units of supportive housing in New York City, the City Council held a hearing on a resolution calling on the City and State to negotiate a new NY/NY Agreement splitting the cost of creating 30,000 units. A press conference and rally that both celebrated the Mayor’s unprecedented commitment and encouraged the Governor to make a similar commitment preceded the hearing.
Continue Reading …11.25.2015
Just in case you missed it:
The Network, as part of a diverse coalition including Republican and Democrat elected officials, faith leaders and more than 300 other organizations, has been advocating for a meaningful commitment to supportive housing statewide that meets the need. Support for the campaign has been extraordinary. On Monday, Senators Young and Amedore appeared on Capitol Tonight discussing their support of a 35,000 unit commitment, having been two of the 26 Republican and Democrat Senators who signed a letter to the Governor with the same message. Read more here.
11.25.2015
Twenty-six New York State Senators signed a bipartisan letter asking Governor Cuomo to commit to the development of 35,000 new units of supportive housing statewide.
The letter, submitted by Senator Martin Golden, is the latest action to move the supportive housing plan forward. In recent months, events in Buffalo, Rochester and Long Island have featured State Senators, State Assembly members and local elected officials and advocates from around the state calling for the Governor’s backing of a plan to create 35,000 units across the state.
Continue Reading … | New York State11.24.2015
State Senator Phil Boyle, Assembly Member Phil Ramos, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern and State Senator Tom Croci
State Senators Tom Croci and Phil Boyle, Assembly Member Phil Ramos, Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern, Suffolk County Veteran Services Director Thomas Ronayne and community leaders used the 27th Annual Keys for the Homeless Conference to call for the creation of 35,000 supportive housing units statewide. Held two days after Veterans Day, the event focused on how supportive housing can help to end veteran homelessness.
Continue Reading … | New York State11.24.2015
We are relishing in the Mayor’s commitment, announced last week, to fund the largest contribution to supportive housing in history.
On November 18, Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an unprecedented investment of 2.6 billion dollars to create 15,000 new units of supportive housing over the next 15 years. Please join us in THANKING him for his historic pledge.
Continue Reading … | New York City11.17.2015
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11.09.2015
First Lady Rosalyn Carter with Mr. Neugeboren & Mr. Mutton
This is a guest post by Jim Mutton, Director of NYC Operations, Concern for Independent Living, who worked closely with Mr. Neugeboren when he was a tenant at Project Renewal's Clinton Residence, where Mr. Mutton was the Director. Mr. Mutton worked closely with both Robert and his brother Jay Neugeboren advocating for a variety of issues including a robust NY/NY II.
11.06.2015
From left: Rochester City Councilman Michael Patterson, Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, Assembly Member Harry Bronson, State Senator Rich Funke.
Virtually every area dignitary -- Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle, State Senator Rich Funke, Assembly Member Harry Bronson, Rochester City Councilman Michael Patterson, and Deputy Commissioner of Neighborhood and Business Development for the City of Rochester, Kate Washington -- joined economic development organizations, local businesses and community leaders for a news conference October 22 calling for the creation of 35,000 supportive housing units statewide.
11.06.2015
On the blustery afternoon of October 29, Services for the Underserved (SUS) welcomed guests to the House Warming of their new supportive housing residence at 3361 Third Avenue in the Morrisania neighborhood of the South Bronx. The residence, which provides 63 units of supportive housing to a mix of low-income and formerly homeless individuals, is a joint venture project between SUS, contractors Strategic Development and Construction Group, and BronxPro Group.
11.06.2015
Cutting the ribbon at True Colors Bronx.
On a beautiful, sunny September 22, West End Residences held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for their newest permanent, supportive housing project, True Colors Bronx. The residence is modelled after the thriving True Colors Residence in Harlem, New York City’s first permanent, affordable housing residence with on-site support services for homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth. The residence provides 30 studio apartments for LGBTQ young adults. This new Bronx residence continues the partnership between West End Residences and Grammy award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper, and her manager, Lisa Barbaris.