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Federal Budget Update
Mar.20.2017
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On March 16th, President Trump released a budget blueprint that proposes $6.2 billion in cuts to HUD funding. Overall, these cuts represent a 13.2% decrease in funding compared to FY16 levels: the largest cuts in housing assistance since the Reagan administration, which ushered widespread homelessness. These cuts are unacceptable and we are committed to fighting them.
The Trump budget eliminates the following programs:
The HOME program is a critical resource for supportive housing in New York, serving as a capital subsidy for congregate developments, as well as providing rental assistance to the homeless. Nationwide, every $1 of HOME capital funding leverages $4.20 of additional local public and private funding. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) fund cities and towns across the state for capital projects and programs benefiting low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
2017 Annual Meeting Recap
Mar.20.2017
Commissioner Maria Torres-Springer addressing the crowd at Scandinavia House.
Network members gathered on the evening of March 9 at Scandinavia House for the Network’s Annual Meeting. Nonprofit providers, architects, developers and other members of our community came together to meet, mingle and hear about the past year’s accomplishments.
New York State Budget Update
Mar.17.2017
This week, the Assembly and Senate approved their one-house budgets, which serve as their spending proposals in response to the Executive budget released in January. There are no major changes to the programs important to supportive housing from the Executive proposal.
Network’s Lobby Day : Meetings with 60+ Legislators in Albany
Mar.13.2017
Network members and Executive Director Laura Mascuch with Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz.
On March 1st, the Network hosted our annual Albany lobby day. Over 130 of our members’ tenants and staff took part in over 60 legislative meetings, including face to face meetings with the Assembly Chairs of Social Services, Mental Health and Housing.
Bolting Up Ceremony for 1880 Boston Road Senior Apartments
Feb.27.2017
"Breaking ground" at 1880 Boston Road Senior Apartments.
On February 10th, 2017, the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, Foxy Management, and Alembic Community Development held a ‘bolting up’ celebration for 1880 Boston Road Senior Apartments – a project that will create supportive and affordable housing on top of the building currently in existence (hence the ‘bolting up’ instead of the traditional ‘groundbreaking’). This project is the first of Governor Cuomo’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) awards to begin construction in New York City. Of the 168 total units, 51 units will be set aside for homeless and frail seniors.