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Rebecca Sauer is the Supportive Housing Network of NY’s new Director of Policy and Planning
Sep.19.2016
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The Network is delighted to announce that Rebecca Sauer will be joining our staff as Director of Policy and Planning starting today. Ms. Sauer comes to us most recently from Related Management Company where she was the Senior Director overseeing the affordable housing programs for 2,300 units in four cities including New York. Before that, Ms. Sauer worked on creating affordable and supportive housing opportunities for The Actors Fund where she started as a Project Analyst and was later named their manager of Affordable Housing Initiatives. Barbara Davis, Chief Operating Officer of the Actor's Fund said, “Rebecca is that rare person who thinks about issues at the macro level but understands their impact at the micro level. She loves policy.”
StoryCorps and the Network Celebrate the Power of Supportive Housing
Sep.16.2016
In 2016, we continued our thriving collaboration with StoryCorps, the widely honored nonprofit that describes itself as “America’s oral history project,” and had the opportunity to record, preserve, and share the stories of 30 supportive housing tenants and staff members from Bailey House, Brooklyn Community Housing and Services (BCHS), Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), Community Access, Housing and Services, Inc. (HSI), Housing Plus Solutions, Project Renewal, Services for the UnderServed (SUS), The Door, The Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter, St. Francis Friends of the Poor, Urban Pathways, and Volunteers of America – Greater New York.
The Network Applauds Governor Cuomo for Advancing MOU
Sep.15.2016
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo directed the New York State Division of the Budget to execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to release approximately $2 billion in funding for the creation of more than 100,000 units of affordable and supportive housing over the next five years, including 6,000 units of supportive housing. It now is before the Legislature for their review.
Evergreen Lofts In Buffalo Cuts the Ribbon
Aug.31.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Evergreen Lofts.
On July 25th Evergreen Health Services held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Evergreen Lofts. This new supportive housing project is a collaboration between Network members Evergreen Health Services, providing on site services, and Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), the not-for-profit developer. Half of the 56 total units are for homeless individuals living with major chronic health issues. Evergreen embraces the Housing First model.
Network Hosts HCBS Technical Assistance Webinar
Aug.22.2016
The Network over the past year has been working with members to help explore the State’s new Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program and the challenges and opportunities that exist with this new program for supportive housing providers.