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Community Access Opens River Avenue
Mar.20.2024
On the sunny first day of spring – March 19th – friends, staff, elected officials, and supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of River Avenue, Community Access’ newest supportive and affordable residence in the Concourse section of the Bronx. River Avenue has 245 apartments, a mix of studios, one, two- and three-bedrooms, 148 of which are supportive for individuals and families living with mental health concerns. On-site services are funded by OMH under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
The Network Testifies at Three City Council Preliminary Budget Hearings
Mar.18.2024
On March 11th Network Associate Director of Advocacy Tierra Labrada testified at the City Council General Welfare Preliminary Budget Hearing and Network Executive Director Pascale Leone testified at the City Council Housing and Buildings Preliminary Budget Hearing. Both testimonies focused on improving the NYC 15/15 initiative, #JustPay for the human services workforce and fully staffing critical city agencies associated with developing and operating supportive housing. The Network stressed that the NYC 15/15 Initiative is falling short of its goal to create 15,000 units by 2030 due to its reliance on the scattered site model and urged the Council to support the adoption of the Network’s NYC 15/15 Reallocation Plan.
HELP USA and HELPDevCo Open HELP ONE Buildings A and B
Mar.15.2024
On a sunny spring March 14th, HELP USA and HELPDevCo joined elected officials and project partners to celebrate the opening of HELP ONE buildings A and B in East New York, Brooklyn. These two new affordable and supportive housing residences are creating 255 new apartments, 154 of which are supportive for young adult families and individuals who have experienced homelessness. Support services will be provided by HELP USA funded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) through NYC 15/15.
The Network Hosts Inaugural Virtual City Council Lobby Day
Mar.13.2024
On March 12th the Network hosted its inaugural virtual City Council Lobby Day. The Network facilitated a series of 19 meetings with City Council members and/or their staff, 16 throughout that day, and three as follow-ups, aimed at educating stakeholders about issues impacting supportive housing staff and tenants.
VIP Community Services Opens Ruiz Butter House
Mar.13.2024
On the afternoon of March 12th, friends and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of VIP Community Services’ Ruiz Butter House, a new supportive/affordable building providing 78 new affordable apartments on 1899 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx, 65 of which are supportive. Services and operations will be provided by VIP Community Services and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.