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City Council Response to the Mayor’s FY26 Preliminary Budget
Apr.08.2025
On April 1, 2025, the New York City Council released its response to the Mayor's FY26 Preliminary Budget, proposing an additional $4.4 billion in expense spending to fill budget gaps, reverse cuts, and boost funding for critical programs. They're also recommending $2.8 billion for capital investments and plan to use a $1.9 billion surplus to meet emerging needs and build up reserves for unexpected risks.
March Awareness Month Spotlights
Apr.02.2025
The Network celebrated National Social Work Month and International Transgender Day of Visibility with spotlights on social media in March.
The Network & Supportive Housing Tenant Advocates Testify at New York City Council FY26 Preliminary Budget Hearings
Mar.27.2025
In March the Network testified at four New York City Council preliminary budget hearings: Committees on Finance; General Welfare; Health and Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction; and Housing and Buildings. At Housing and Buildings, the Network testified alongside a panel of supportive housing tenant advocates.
Network Joins Daniel’s Law Coalition and CCIT-NYC for a Week of Action and #PeersNotPolice Rally to advocate for a Peer-Led Mental Health Crisis Response System
Mar.25.2025
The week of March 23rd, the Network joined Daniel’s Law Coalition and Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT-NYC) for a Week of Action marking five years since the killing of Daniel’s Prude to commemorate his memory and advocated for a peer-led mental health system in New York State and City.
The Network Hosts #HandsOffHousing Rally
Mar.24.2025
On March 21st the Network hosted a #HandsOffHousing Rally with a coalition of housing advocates and tenant leaders on the steps of City Hall to demand that DOGE halt its attempts to gut HUD and rollback critical housing funding.