Photo Gallery

Supportive housing lifts spirits, improves neighborhoods and saves money. Now see the results with your own eyes. Below, you’ll find photo galleries from supportive housing residence grand openings, Network events and elsewhere.

What Is Supportive Housing?

An overview of supportive housing in New York, through images of residences and tenants.

Grand Avenue Studios Grand Opening

On December 7, 2011, Geel Community Services, Inc. celebrated the grand opening of Grand Avenue Studios in the Bronx. Those in attendance included Geel Executive Director Maria Matias, Geel tenant Michael Andersson, New York City Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond and others.

2011 Network Awards Gala

The following images are from the 2011 Network Awards Gala, held on October 25 at the Rubin Museum of Art. To learn more about the Network's Gala, visit here.

The Schermerhorn Grand Opening

On October 25, 2011, downtown Brooklyn welcomed The Schermerhorn, a new supportive and affordable housing residence. The building is co-sponsored by Common Ground and The Actors Fund, with support services provided by the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS). The grand opening celebration featured Tony-award-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, HUD Regional Director Adolfo Carrión and many others. The ceremony also included musical and ballet performances.

Prospect Residence Grand Opening

On October 7, 2011, Comunilife celebrated the grand opening of Prospect Residence, a supportive housing residence for formerly homeless, disabled and low-income seniors. The following photos were taken at the grand opening ceremony, which featured U.S. Rep. Jose Serrano, Comunlife Executive Director Dr. Rosa Gil and many others.

Rochester Avenue Apartments Grand Opening

On October 6, 2011, Concern for Independent Living celebrated the grand opening of Rochester Avenue Apartments in Brooklyn. The celebration featured Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Concern Executive Director Ralph Fasano, New York City Councilmember Darlene Mealey and others.

Medicaid Redesign Policy Forum

Photos from the Network's policy forum on Medicaid and supportive housing, held on September 23, 2011 at the Times Square in Manhattan. The event included presentations and speeches from Dr. Jeffrey Brenner, Dr. Maria Raven, Lauren Tobias, Commissioner Mike Hogan, New York City Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs and others.

True Colors Residence Grand Opening

On September 9, 2011, the West Intergenerational Residence (WEIR) opened New York's first permanent supportive housing residence for LGBT homeless youth. The True Colors residence was a collaborative project between WEIR, musician Cyndi Lauper and her manager Lisa Barbaris. The residence offers 30 units of supportive housing in Harlem.

HOME-Funded Supportive Housing

The following 19 supportive housing residences received capital funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) HOME program. Together, these buildings received over $113 million in HOME funding. Congress reduced HOME funding for the 2011-2012 fiscal year by more than 38%.