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HHAP Awards Announced
Feb.10.2021
The Homeless Housing Assistance Corporation approved a record number of HHAP-funded projects February 3rd including over $90 million for twenty projects with 629 units of supportive housing. The increase was primarily attributable to the state’s doubling HHAP funding last year.
ESSHI 5th Year Conditional Awards Announced
Feb.02.2021
The Governor released the 5th year of conditional Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) awards today. 179 projects received conditional awards for service and operating funding, 150 of which are proposed by Network members. A portion of these projects – at least 1,200 units in total – will move into the permanent pipeline.
Governor Releases Executive Budget - Funds Year 6 of ESSHI
Jan.20.2021
The Governor released the 2022 Executive Budget yesterday outlining his proposed budget for the upcoming year. Given the state’s unprecedented challenges -- including a multi-billion dollar budget deficit and uncertainty about federal relief -- supportive housing fared comparatively well.
HPD Capital Budget News
Jan.20.2021
Last week, Mayor de Blasio released the FY 22 Preliminary Budget. The Network is encouraged to see HPD’s total FY 22 capital budget is proposed at $1.45 billion. We were also pleased to see the FY 21 budget updated at $1.43 billion. This includes a restoration, announced in November, of the $466 million that had been cut in the spring.
COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Jan.20.2021
All congregate supportive housing is now prioritized for vaccines, although due to limited supplies this process has been slowed. DOHMH issued vaccine guidance on January 13th for licensed and unlicensed congregate mental health supportive housing. But all providers should look at who is currently eligible and identify their nearest vaccine location and potential clinical partners HERE.