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Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, CC B&Q Launch New Energy Sustainability Initiative, Laudato Si Corporation
Jun.30.2021
On June 10th members of the affordable and supportive housing communities joined Catholic Charities Communities Brooklyn and Queens at Bishop Thomas V. Daily Residence for a to celebrate the launch of Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens' new energy sustainability initiative, Laudato Si Corporation.
June Community Corner
Jun.28.2021
There is a virtual tsunami of Republican-backed attempts to erode voting rights following former President Trump’s election loss: Twenty-four new laws have been passed in 14 states this year that will allow state legislatures to “politicize, criminalize, and interfere in election administration.” Overall, 216 bills have been introduced in 41 states to achieve these ends. Voter suppression can be implemented through strict voter ID laws, voter roll purges, gerrymandering, felon disenfranchisement, adding barriers to accessing the polls and legislating ways to delegitimize election results.
Albany Update
Jun.22.2021
The NYS Legislature concluded this year’s legislative session in early June by passing a number of bills that impact supportive housing providers and tenants.
National Alliance to End Homelessness Capitol Hill Day 2021
Jun.22.2021
On June 16th, the Network and Homeless Services United spearheaded the annual National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) Advocacy Day for New York State. Over 50 supportive housing providers, homeless service providers and people with lived experience shared the Network’s platform in seventeen virtual meetings. The platform includes support for $3.5 billion in McKinney-Vento funding for the Continuums of Care and for 200,000 new Housing Choice Vouchers, both of which are the Biden administration’s budget priorities. The House plans on marking up the HUD budget on July 12th.
Predevelopment and Down Payment Funding Available in NYC
Jun.22.2021
The Down Payment Assistance Fund (DPAF) recently launched a Predevelopment Loan product at a 4% interest rate. Loans are anticipated to be in the amount of $500,000 and potentially up to $1 million. The Predevelopment Loan cover letter can be found here and the application can be found here. This product is currently open to nonprofits in the HPD pipeline with a project that is at least 30% supportive.