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The Network’s Friday Forums: Harm Reduction & COVID-19
Nov.04.2020
Supportive housing tenants have been extremely isolated during COVID-19, which can lead to increased substance use and other risky behaviors. Renowned harm reduction and supportive housing consultant Nina Herzog and Executive Director of Joseph’s House and Shelter Kevin O’Connor explored the principles of harm reduction, its application in supportive housing, and how these strategies can be best utilized during COVID-19. The conversation was moderated by Diane Louard-Michel, Executive Director of Lantern Community Services.
October Community Corner
Nov.02.2020
As advocates for vulnerable and marginalized communities, we are committing to active anti-racism and inclusivity. Each month, our Community Corner will highlight media focused on an overarching theme that helps us understand and interrupt white supremacy and other forms of oppression. We invite you on this journey with us wherever you may be in the process. Additionally, we will ask our community to make recommendations that we will highlight. You can make a recommendation here.
Community Access Breaks Ground on River Avenue
Nov.02.2020
On a rainy October 29th, elected officials and funding and development partners joined Community Access for the groundbreaking of 1159 River Avenue. The residence will have 245 affordable and supportive units - 148 supportive - for individuals living with mental health concerns, individuals and families with histories of homelessness, and low income families.
Improving Wi-Fi in Supportive Housing Workshop
Oct.27.2020
The Network hosted a workshop on strategies to improve WiFi in residences with June Clarke, Director of IT at Urban Pathways. Clarke discussed how Urban Pathways retrofitted several of their residences and shelters to increase bandwidth and capacity for tenants and staff at relatively low cost.
$466 Million Restored to HPD 2021 Capital Budget
Oct.27.2020
On October 22nd, Mayor de Blasio announced restoration of nearly half the funds that had been cut from HPD’s capital budget for 2020 and 2021 in June. The $466 million restoration in capital funds will be included in the upcoming preliminary plan for fiscal year 2021. The original $1 billion in cuts constituted 40% of HPD’s capital budget and were estimated to impact development of some 21,000 units of affordable housing and 3000 units of supportive housing. Nearly 50% restoration is hoped to significantly diminish these impacts.