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Senators Schumer and Cantwell Urge Congress to Expand Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
May.09.2016
Senator Maria Cantwell, the Network's Laura Mascuch, Senator Charles Schumer at The Door.
On April 22nd, Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) gathered together with the supportive housing community, government officials and advocates to urge Congress to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) using The Door’s and Phipps Houses’ East 9th Street residence as a backdrop.
The Mayor’s 90-Day Review of the Department of Homeless Services & Proposed Reforms
Apr.21.2016
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On April 11, the Mayor announced the results of the review of the City’s delivery of services to homeless individuals. This effort, overseen by HRA Commissioner Steve Banks and First Deputy Mayor Tony Shorris, resulted in a comprehensive plan that includes significant programmatic and policy changes to improve the delivery of services and shifts the focus to preventing vulnerable New Yorkers from becoming homeless and rehousing those who do become homeless.
Big News and Bittersweet Goodbyes at NLIHC Forum
Apr.21.2016
Julian Castro, Secretary of HUD; Diane Yentel, CEO of NLIHC; Sheila Crowley, former CEO of NLIHC.
After seventeen years of leadership, National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) CEO Sheila Crowley stepped down at this year’s NLIHC Forum in early April. More than 200 people including tenants , senators, and HUD Secretary Julian Castro joined together to bid farewell and honor Ms. Crowley’s enormous contributions to the affordable housing movement, crowned by the creation and funding of the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF).
Source of Income is a Protected Class Under NYC Human Rights Law
Apr.19.2016
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Guest blog post by Darsana Srinivasan, Supervising Attorney, Law Enforcement Bureau, New York City Commission on Human Rights
Public assistance, including housing assistance through a variety of program subsidies and vouchers, is intended to provide individuals with mobility and access to better opportunity, yet it is often not enough to provide people with stable housing. Luckily, an individual’s source of income is a protected class under the New York City Human Rights Law. The New York City Commission on Human Rights has been enforcing the source of income protection provided by the Law since its enactment in 2008.
Comunilife Opens El Rio Residence in East Tremont
Apr.14.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Comunilife's new El Rio residence in the Bronx.
On a brisk spring day, Comunilife welcomed nearly 75 people to the grand opening of the El Rio Residence on Friday, April 8 in the Bronx neighborhood of East Tremont. Named in honor of the Bronx River which is just steps away, the 65 unit residence has 39 supportive and 26 affordable housing units. El Rio is Comunilife’s fourth supportive housing residence in New York City.