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The Network Joins the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Advocacy Day
Jul.27.2023
This month at the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the Network once again spearheaded the advocacy day, leading over 30 New Yorkers to the Hill. This year, people with lived experience played a prominent role, leading several meetings including a key visit to the Capitol in which we met with New York’s Senior Senator, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Our primary ask was for a substantial increase in funding in the Housing and Urban Development budget including an additional $3.9 billion for the McKinney-Vento program, which happily passed out of the Senate Appropriations Committee later in the week. Also joining us in the effort were several representatives from Network members, Continuum of Care leaders, and Ann Oliva, the CEO of NAEH, who joined the meeting in Hakeem Jeffries’ office. Thanks to all who attended.
Project Renewal Tops Off Bedford Green House Phase II
Jul.17.2023
On Friday, July 14 Project Renewal joined project partners and Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson for a topping-off celebration of Bedford Green House Phase II, which will create 116 new affordable apartments, 70 supportive, in the Fordham Heights section of the Bronx. Bedford Green House Phase I opened in January 2022 and created 117 affordable apartments, including 71 supportive. Together, the two buildings will provide 233 supportive and affordable homes. Project Renewal will provide on-site services, including case management, occupational therapy, entitlement support and horticultural therapy, funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH).
NYC Council and Adams Administration Adopt FY24 Budget
Jul.03.2023
On Friday, June 30th, the New York City Council and Mayor Adams concluded budget negotiations and adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
The Network Responds to Recent Press Coverage on Arrears in Supportive Housing
Jun.01.2023
There have been multiple media reports in recent weeks about nonprofit supportive housing providers engaging in legal proceedings to address record-high rent arrears among tenants. Rent arrears is pervasive and has reached crisis levels since the pandemic not just in our community, but also in affordable and public housing, impacting thousands of New Yorkers across the five boroughs.
The Network Celebrates May Awareness Months
Jun.01.2023
The Network celebrated May awareness months: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Older Americans Month. In honor of AAPI Month, the Network spotlighted Asian American leaders in supportive housing: Brenda Tong, Deputy Executive Director at New Destiny Housing, Kelsey Louie, CEO of The Door and Lydia Tom, Senior Advisor at Enterprise Community Partners and founder of AAFE. For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Network highlighted the advocacy of Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT)-NYC. Lastly for Older American’s Month, we shared Project FIND’s Senior Center Programs’ participation in the AileyDance for Active Aging class.
All spotlights can be viewed on our Instagram here.