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RUPCO Opens East End II
Sep.07.2023
On September 6th, RUPCO hosted a ribbon cutting for their East End II project in Newburgh. The $36 million project includes 24 building sites in a seven-block radius, comprising 61 mixed-income homes. 10 of the homes are funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and are set aside for people living with Substance Use Disorder and youth and adults re-entering the community from incarceration. The scattered site development centers around the adaptive reuse of the historic United Methodist Church into a vibrant community center called Highpoint, which will be managed by the Newburgh-based nonprofit LYNC.
The Network’s Statement in Response to the City’s LL3 Report
Sep.06.2023
The report released by New York City confirms what the Network has been saying for years: that demand for supportive housing is huge and far outpaces available supply. It also suggests that we need to right-size the portfolio of supportive housing to better meet the needs of today’s unhoused population. At the same time, the City’s increased efficiencies in the referral and placement system have resulted in more and more New Yorkers being connected to critical housing and support.
Christopher Community and Crouse Community Break Ground on Community View Apartments
Aug.23.2023
On August 22nd, Christopher Community held a groundbreaking ceremony for Community View Apartments, an affordable/supportive housing project in Morrisville, New York. This 61-unit building has 20 units set aside for ESSHI seniors, with services provided by Crouse Community Health Care. Services will be funded by the NYS Department of Health and will include home aides, day programs, social activities and nutritional counselling.
NYS OMH Senior Deputy Commissioner Bob Myers Retires
Aug.07.2023
Bob Myers, New York State Office of Mental Health Senior Deputy Commissioner, Division of Community Program Management and Managed Care has retired after a half century of leadership in community mental health. Bob championed a succession of OMH housing initiatives from “creating a continuum of care to the creation of a large OMH portfolio of licensed and unlicensed housing, including the three New York/New York Agreements.
The Network Hosts a NetWorkshop with MATTERS on Harm Reduction and Xylazine
Aug.04.2023
On August 1st the Network hosted a NetWorkshop with Medication for Addiction Treatment and Electronic Referrals (MATTERS) on MATTERS' services for people with substance use disorder, harm reduction and information about Xylazine.