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February/March Community Corner
Mar.29.2024
The Network Celebrated Black History Month in February Social Work Month and Women’s History Month in March with member spotlights on social media.
HCR 9% Multifamily Awards Announced
Mar.27.2024
New York State Homes and Community Renewal recently announced the fall 2023 9% Multifamily Awards. Supportive Housing projects featured prominently this year, 17 out of the 29 (59%) projects have ESSHI supportive housing units. Supportive housing units accounted for over 25% of the total funded units (468/1852).
Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT)-NYC Hosts a Legislative Breakfast and Rally
Mar.22.2024
The Network joined Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT) – NYC on Tuesday, March 19th for, Peers, Policy and Pancakes, a legislative briefing for City elected officials and staff and on Thursday, March 21st for Mental Health Care Not Criminalization Rally in advance of the Mental Health Preliminary Budget Hearing.
Community Access Opens River Avenue
Mar.20.2024
On the sunny first day of spring – March 19th – friends, staff, elected officials, and supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of River Avenue, Community Access’ newest supportive and affordable residence in the Concourse section of the Bronx. River Avenue has 245 apartments, a mix of studios, one, two- and three-bedrooms, 148 of which are supportive for individuals and families living with mental health concerns. On-site services are funded by OMH under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
The Network Testifies at Three City Council Preliminary Budget Hearings
Mar.18.2024
On March 11th Network Associate Director of Advocacy Tierra Labrada testified at the City Council General Welfare Preliminary Budget Hearing and Network Executive Director Pascale Leone testified at the City Council Housing and Buildings Preliminary Budget Hearing. Both testimonies focused on improving the NYC 15/15 initiative, #JustPay for the human services workforce and fully staffing critical city agencies associated with developing and operating supportive housing. The Network stressed that the NYC 15/15 Initiative is falling short of its goal to create 15,000 units by 2030 due to its reliance on the scattered site model and urged the Council to support the adoption of the Network’s NYC 15/15 Reallocation Plan.