Categories: New York City, Member News
04.01.2014
Mr. Warren served at Network members Praxis Housing Initiatives, Services for the UnderServed, Palladia
The Network was deeply saddened last month by the death of Steven B. Warren, a longtime member of the New York supportive housing community. Mr. Warren was the former Executive Director of Services for the UnderServed (SUS) and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Praxis Housing Initiatives. He passed away on March 21.
“Steve’s story is one of courage, conviction and accomplishment,” said Svein Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer of Praxis Housing Initiatives. “He was a visionary and a giant in the nonprofit field. His work impacted the lives of thousands of homeless and disabled New Yorkers.”
Mr. Warren began his time in the New York human services sector in the 1980s as a program planner for Project Return (now Palladia). He then moved on to serve as Executive Director of SUS, a prominent Network member, in 1987. It was during his tenure that SUS opened The Knickerbocker, one of the first supportive housing residences in the nation for veterans. SUS has since become one of the premier housing and services providers for veterans in New York City.
Mr. Warren himself was a veteran of the Vietnam War, and it was this experience that moved him to open the Knickerbocker.
Mr. Warren held a number of other prestigious positions in his life. He served as both New York City Regional Director and President of the Association for Community Living. He was appointed by Governor Mario Cuomo to the New York State Mental Health Services Council, serving two terms from 1996-1998. He became the Chair of Praxis Housing Initiatives’ Board of Directors in 2004.
Mr. Warren is survived by his wife Nancy and two children, Steven and Michelle. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Praxis Housing Initiatives (click here to donate).
We offer our condolences to Mr. Warren’s family, colleagues and friends at this hour. He will be missed.