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HCR is Hiring
Mar.18.2016
In anticipation of the passage of Governor Cuomo’s historic $10 billion proposal to create and preserve 100,000 affordable housing units across the state over five years, New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is hiring and is looking to our community for excellent candidates.
Commissioner Jamie Rubin says “It is an exciting time at HCR. The Governor has made an unprecedented commitment in the Executive budget to housing. We are working feverishly to double down on programs that we already do and, where needed, to modify them to respond to the need across NY. The team at HCR is excellent—and committed to HCR’s core mission. We look forward to expanding it.”
Right now, HCR is looking for a Downstate Development Director, an Upstate East Development Director, a Construction and Loan Specialist, an Underwriter, a Project Manager (NY & Albany) and a Multifamily Systems Specialist, but will be posting more openings in the near future (so keep going back to the site!).
HCR also offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement and family-friendly policies.
Nonprofits Need to Aggressively Identify, Assess and Address Risk
Mar.14.2016
Guest post by Allison Sesso, Executive Director, Human Services Council of NY
New York’s nonprofit human services providers deliver essential services that help people live stable and productive lives. The government transfers these support functions to the more efficient and nimble nonprofit sector in order to save on costs. For the current fiscal year, the combined value of government human services contracts in New York is estimated at more than $5.8 billion.
New Report from HSC: “New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action”
Feb.29.2016
In the wake of the March 2015 collapse of Federation Employment and Guidance Services (FEGS), one of the largest social service providers in the sector, the Human Services Council (HSC), which represents organizations across multiple social service sectors including supportive housing, sought to determine to what extent FEGS’ demise was a unique event and to what extent it reflected major sustainability issues within the entire social service sector. The report, “New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action,” determined that while FEGS faced its own challenges, the central issues that led to its collapse are common across all nonprofits in the social service sector, concluding that the sector as a whole is “in crisis.”
Alan Epstein Apartments Dedication and Ribbon Cutting
Feb.23.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Alan Epstein Apartments.
On January 27th, the affordable and supportive housing community gathered in Spring Creek, Brooklyn for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the Alan Epstein Apartments (formerly known as Gateway Elton Street Phase II), a development complex featuring three multi-use buildings and beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces. Alan Epstein Apartments is the second of three phases of affordable, mixed use, and energy efficient developments by the Hudson Companies, Related Retail LP and CAMBA. This complex will consist of 175 affordable apartments, 30 of which will be supportive, as well as 24,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and community facilities. All units will be affordable to households earning between 40% and 60% of AMI.
Herkimer Street Residence Cuts the Ribbon
Feb.16.2016
Cutting the ribbon at Herkimer Street Residence.
Some 70 partners and well-wishers gathered in the community space at Herkimer Street Residence to celebrate the opening of the Bridge’s newest residence, home to a mix of formerly homeless individuals and young adults as well as low-income families. The beautiful new building is the Bridge’s largest residence to date and brings the total number of individuals/families housed to 863!