Homeward NYC, Type A Projects and Azimuth Development Group Open Homeward Central Harlem
Oct.25.2023
On October 24th, Homeward NYC, Type A Projects and Azimuth Development Group joined project partners to celebrate the opening of the new supportive housing residence, Homeward Central Harlem. The new residence is creating 50 LGBTQIA+ affirming supportive housing apartments for youth in Harlem. On-site services are provided by Homeward NYC funded by NYC 15/15 through New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Help USA and HelpDevCo Open HELP Home Simpson
Oct.23.2023
On October 20th, HELP USA and HELPDevCo joined project and government partners to celebrate the opening of HELP Home Simpson. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is creating 72 new affordable apartments, including 44 supportive, for individuals and families in the Bronx. On-site services will be provided by HELP USA funded by NYC 15/15 through New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …BronxWorks, L+M Development Partners, and Type A Projects Opens Bronx Point
Oct.20.2023
On October 19th, BronxWorks, L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and the Hip Hop Museum joined elected officials, community leaders and developers for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bronx Point, which will also be home to The Hip Hop Museum. This new residence is creating 542 affordable housing units, including 82 supportive in the South Bronx. On-site services are provided by BronxWorks, funded by NYC 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Federation of Organizations and CSD Housing Open Herkimer Gardens
Sep.29.2023
On Thursday, September 28th, CSD Housing and Federation of Organizations joined project partners and elected and government officials for the opening of a new affordable/supportive housing residence, Herkimer Gardens. Herkimer Gardens brings 121 new affordable apartments, including 60 new units of supportive housing for seniors, to Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. On-site services are provided by Federation of Organizations funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).
Continue Reading …The Network’s Statement in Response to Mayor Adams’ Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts Announcement
Sep.29.2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his plans to institute a hiring freeze across city agencies and require agency heads to cut 15% of their budgets by next spring – an effort to address the ongoing migrant crisis.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed Hosts Virtual Topping Off Ceremony for Starhill Phase I
Sep.29.2023
On September 28th, Services for the UnderServed (S:US) joined representatives of Bronx Pro Group for a virtual topping off ceremony for their supportive/affordable housing residence, Starhill Phase I. Scheduled to be open in February 2025, the residence will create 326 affordable apartments, including 200 supportive, in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx. On-site support services will be provided by S:US funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Continue Reading …The Network Testifies at the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare
Sep.28.2023
On Wednesday September 27th, the Network’s Director of Policy and Planning Rebecca Zangen testified at the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare hearing on public benefits processing delays at HRA, urging the City to create a system to expedite the process of one shot deal applications. Rebecca also urged the City to exempt DSS and HRA from PEGS in order to ensure supportive housing tenants have resources they need to live stable lives.
Continue Reading …Breaking Ground Breaks Ground on Sutphin Senior Housing
Sep.21.2023
On Wednesday, September 20th, Breaking Ground joined project partners and elected and government officials to break ground on affordable/supportive housing residence, Sutphin Senior Housing. When complete, Sutphin Senior Housing will create 173 new affordable apartments, including 52 supportive for seniors, in Jamaica, Queens. On-site services will be provided by Breaking Ground funded by NYC 15/15 through New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Selfhelp Opens The Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence
Sep.20.2023
On September 19th, Selfhelp Community Services Inc. and Selfhelp Realty Group joined developers and elected officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new affordable/supportive housing residence, The Allan and Geraldine Rosenberg Residence in Freeport, Nassau County. The residence is creating 45 affordable apartments for adults aged 55 and older, 14 of which are set aside for formerly homeless seniors. On-site services are provided by Selfhelp Community Services and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …West Side Federation for Senior Supportive Housing Break Ground on Fischer Senior Apartments
Sep.13.2023
Some 50 staff and partners turned out September 12th to break ground on West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing’s (WSFSSH) Fischer Senior Apartments, a new apartment complex in the Highbridge section of the Bronx that will provide affordable homes to 105 seniors including 54 supportive units. Onsite services will be funded by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through the NYC 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative.
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