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.

The Lenniger Residences Grand Opening

On April 26, 2012, the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS) held a grand opening celebration for The Lenniger Residences, a pair of new supportive housing buildings in the Bronx. The residences provide 92 units of supportive and affordable housing. The opening featured remarks from represtatives of Common Ground, who provides property management for the project, and New York City's Departments of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Homeless Services (DHS) and Helath and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). Also on hand were community board leaders, council members and Teresa Benincasa, a tenant at The Lenniger Residences.

Jerome Court Lounge Redesign

This before-and-after slideshow illustrates a design overhaul at Palladia, Inc.'s Jerome Court residence. The renovations came courtesy of The Alpha Workshops, which announced a plan in 2011 to offer free design services to a small number of New York nonprofits. All told, Palladia received $30,000-worth of services to transform the common room at Jerome Court into a warm, inviting space. Alpha was able to provide the services through a $45,000 grant from New York Community Trust. The 60-page slideshow is available as a PDF here.

Rally to Restore Proposed HASA Cuts

On March 29, 2012, City Council Member Annabel Palma held a rally and press conference to highlight proposed social services cuts in Mayor Bloomberg’s 2012-2013 preliminary budget. The Network was on hand to help highlight one cut in particular: a $5.1 million cut to HIV/AIDS supportive housing. Council Members Julissa Ferreras, Diane Reyna and Melissa Mark all delivered remarks, as did tenants from Housing and Services, Inc.

2012 Advocacy Day

On March 14, 2012, Network staff and over 100 volunteer advocates from across the state gathered in Albany for the Network's annual Advocacy Day. In total, the Network held 58 meetings to advocate for restorations to the New York State Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) and the Solutions to End Homelessness Program (STEP). We also hosted New York State Reps. Vito Lopez and Richard Gottfried -- both featured in the photo album below -- during our lunch break. Both men delivered brief remarks on the importance of advocacy.

Cedar Ave Apartments Grand Opening

On March 8, 2012, Community Access and Alembic Community Development held the grand opening of Cedar Avenue Apartments, a supportive housing residence in the Bronx. The ceremony included a series of guest speakers, including State Assembly Member Vanessa Gibson, NYS Office of Mental Health Commissioner Michael Hogan and a moving account from a Cedar Ave tenant.

2012 Network Annual Meeting

The Network held its 2012 Annual Meeting at Scandinavia House in Midtown Manhattan on February 28. The event featured guests from dozens of New York nonprofits and a special address from New York City Housing Authority Chairman John Rhea. Network Executive Director Ted Houghton, Board Chair Bill Traylor and Treasurer Ralph Fasano also delivered brief remarks.

Horticultural Therapy Forum

On February 12, 2012, the Network teamed up with the Horticultural Society of New York (the Hort) to present the 6th Annual Horticultural Therapy Forum in Manhattan.  Representatives from the Network, the Hort, the Bridge and several city and state government agencies were on hand to deliver presentations and partake in a panel discussion. All photos courtesy of the Hort.

Grand Ave. 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 Ave. 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%.