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Network Hosts NetWorkshop and Publishes Guide on Preserving Supportive Housing
Mar.20.2025
On March 19th, the Network released a guide for organizations thinking about preserving their supportive housing residences in tandem with a NetWorkshop featuring preservation experts. What to Think About When You’re Preserving is intended as a short compendium of resources and links as well as tips for how to frame the often-daunting endeavor for tenants, organizations and their boards. Read the guide HERE.
Comunilife Opens Woodhull II
Mar.14.2025
On March 13th, friends, supporters and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Comunilife’s Woodhull II, the second collaboration with Health + Hospitals (H+H) and Woodhull Hospital creating supportive housing on the Brooklyn hospital’s parking lot. The 93-unit apartment building provides 56 homes to individuals who have experienced long-term homelessness as well as significant barriers to stability. On-site services are provided by Comunilife, funded by the NYC 15/15 Initiative through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Additional health services will be provided by H+H.
One House Budgets Released
Mar.11.2025
We are deeply grateful for the recognition of supportive housing in the one-house budget resolutions released by the Senate and Assembly leadership, which include significant additional investments to house and protect New Yorkers who have experienced homelessness and are at risk.
The Network Hosts Second Annual Virtual City Council Lobby Day
Mar.07.2025
On March 6th the Network hosted its second annual virtual City Council Lobby Day. Over 100 participants representing 40 unique organizations and over twenty tenants joined us for 21 meetings with Council offices throughout the day to advocate for budgetary and legislative priorities to advance supportive housing in New York City. Our top four priorities were:
The Network Testifies at Charter Review Commission
Mar.05.2025
On March 4th, Network Executive Director Pascale Leone testified at the NYC Charter Review Commission on the need to review processes and policies surrounding the creation of much-needed supportive housing. She emphasized that certain procedures are adding years to the development process while failing to prioritize the City’s overall need to create housing for individuals and families experiencing long-term homelessness as quickly as possible. Specifically, she pointed to possible revisions of the Uniform Land Use Review Process (ULURP) process which typically adds one to two years to the time it takes to develop new affordable and supportive housing. Her testimony also included recommendations for coordinating systems that touch affordable housing development, wherein inspections and reviews can also add unnecessarily to the time it takes to build and open residences.