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Unique People Services Breaks Ground on Ogden Theatre Apartments
Feb.03.2025
On January 31st, Unique People Services (UPS) joined project partners to break ground on Ogden Theatre Apartments. Once complete, this supportive/affordable residence will bring 85 affordable apartments, including 51 supportive, to the Highbridge section of the Bronx. The Ogden Theatre Apartments will be built on the site of a former movie theatre that was repurposed and turned into a bowling alley and church. Onsite services will be provided by Unique People under the NYC 15/15 Initiative funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
The Network’s Statement on the Upcoming 2025 Point-In-Time Count and the 2024 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Findings
Jan.27.2025
As volunteers across New York prepare this week to do the annual PIT Count – an unduplicated count of the people in their communities experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness – the Network calls on our state and city elected leaders to act boldly to curb the rising tide of homelessness.
Governor Hochul Releases FY26 Executive Budget
Jan.22.2025
On Tuesday, January 21st, Governor Hochul released her 2025-26 Executive Budget, totaling $252 billion, a 3.6% increase over last year.
The Network’s Statement in Response to Governor Hochul’s 2025-26 Executive Budget
Jan.22.2025
We deeply appreciate Governor Hochul’s proposed investments in supportive housing outlined in her 2025-26 Executive Budget. New York’s supportive housing community plays a crucial role in combatting homelessness, and the resources she has allocated reflect a critical step forward.
The Mayor’s FY26 Preliminary Budget
Jan.17.2025
On January 16th, Mayor Adams released the FY26 Preliminary Budget, which totals $114.5 billion, marking a $2 billion increase from the FY25 adopted budget. The Mayor highlighted the closure of a $5.5 billion budget gap and announced a $2.3 billion surplus carried forward from FY25 into FY26, alongside increased tax revenues of $3 billion projected across FY25 and FY26.