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VIP Community Services Opens Ruiz Butter House
Mar.13.2024
On the afternoon of March 12th, friends and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of VIP Community Services’ Ruiz Butter House, a new supportive/affordable building providing 78 new affordable apartments on 1899 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx, 65 of which are supportive. Services and operations will be provided by VIP Community Services and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
The Network and Members Gather to Celebrate the Past Year in Supportive Housing
Mar.08.2024
On Thursday, March 7th, the Network joined over 150 members of the supportive housing community for our 2024 Annual Meeting to reflect on and celebrate the past year in accomplishments and challenges.
ESSHI Conditional Awards Announced
Mar.05.2024
On February 2nd, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the eighth round of conditional Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) awards comprised of 22 proposed projects, with 4,839 supportive units.
The Network Meets with Over 50 Legislators in Albany
Feb.29.2024
Over 140 supportive housing staff and tenants traveled to Albany on February 28th to call on the Governor and the Legislature to ensure the state commits to saving first generation supportive housing funded by the New York State Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) and investing in the supportive housing workforce, starting by including a 3.2% COLA for direct service workers in the SFY 2024-25 budget expected to be passed shortly.
Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities Opens Helen M. Marshall Manor
Feb.05.2024
On the rainy morning of February 2nd, Elmcor leadership, staff and tenants joined elected officials and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Helen M. Marshall Manor in Corona, Queens. This new affordable and supportive residence is creating 30 apartments: