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The Network Testifies at New York City Council Hearings
Apr.06.2022
In March, the Network and members testified at New York City Council Preliminary Budget Hearings.
HPD and HDC Increase M&O Rates By 10%
Apr.05.2022
In January of 2022, the Network, in collaboration with ANHD, NYSAFAH and LiveOn, offered joint recommendations to HDC and HPD for inclusion in the 2022 M&O Standards for New Construction. The Network is pleased to share that several of the recommendations have been adopted into the finalized schedule.
President Biden’s FY 2023 Budget Released
Apr.04.2022
President Biden released his FY 2023 budget request on Monday, March 28. The request would add $6.2 billion to last year’s HUD budget, putting the total at $71.9 billion. Additionally, the proposed budget also includes $50 billion in other federal investments in affordable housing including:
The Network Joins the Human Services Council for #JustPay Rally
Apr.04.2022
On a sunny afternoon on March 10th the Network joined the Human Service Council (HSC) with 1,600 human services workers from supportive housing and other nonprofit organizations alongside elected officials to urge the City to implement the asks of the #JustPay Campaign in the City budget: fund the COLA, set a living wage-floor of at least $21, and create a wage and benefits schedule for government contract human services workers comparable to all government employees in the same field.
March Community Corner
Apr.01.2022
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his plan to expand access to child-birthing healthcare services across the city. The expansion of the Midwifery Initiative, Maternity Hospital Quality Improvement Network, and Citywide Doula Initiative will provide free access to doulas for all birthing families across 33 neighborhoods and 38 facilities citywide. For the first time, the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) will be collecting data from public and private facilities to better understand the gaps in quality care, particularly when it comes to the racial disparities in childbirth mortality rates.