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Camber, Slate, and Westhab open Tremont Residences
Nov.02.2022
On October 18th, project partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Tremont Residences, developed by Camber Property Group and Slate Property Group with services by Westhab. The 11-story building in the West Farms area of the Bronx provides 119 affordable apartments of which 71 are supportive funded by the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the NYS Office of Mental Health.
The Network Hosts its 2022 Annual Awards Gala
Nov.01.2022
On October 25th, the Network hosted its 2022 Annual Awards Gala: our first in-person gathering following a two-year virtual hiatus. Members and partners from across the entire supportive housing sector joined to celebrate our incredible community, to welcome the Network’s new Executive Director Pascale Leone, to honor two Outstanding Tenants of the Year -- Cynthia Hairston and Maliq Edwards and, of course, to network.
The Network Joins a Coalition of Behavioral Health Advocates for Rallies for an 8.5% COLA
Nov.01.2022
The Network joined a coalition of behavioral health advocates in Albany on October 25th and in New York City on October 26th for rallies calling for an 8.5% COLA in the SFY 2023-24 State Budget. The rallies stressed the collective concerns on the dire workforce shortage challenging the behavioral health sector and urged Governor Hochul to include the statutory COLA, tied to the July CPI-U at 8.5%, in her SFY 2023-24 Executive Budget Proposal.
WSFSSH Opens WSFSSH at West 108th
Nov.01.2022
On a beautiful spring-like morning October 25th, West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH) held a joyous opening of their new supportive/affordable complex ‘WSFSSH at West 108’ with more than 100 partners, staff and well-wishers. The new complex is co-located with the new Valley Lodge shelter and provides 199 apartments for a mix of individuals and families, including 119 supportive.
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens Opens Bishop Rene A. Valero Senior Residence
Oct.31.2022
On a sunny October 7th, Catholic Charities Progress of People’s Development Corporation (CCPOP), the affordable housing arm of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, joined project and government partners for an opening and dedication ceremony for The Bishop Rene A. Valero Senior Residence. Located in Astoria, Queens this new affordable/supportive housing residence is creating 102 new affordable apartments, including 31 supportive for formerly homeless seniors. CCPOP will provide on-site social services funded through NYC 15/15 supportive housing initiative through the Department of Social Services.