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Walton Avenue Residence Groundbreaking
Aug.13.2015
Breaking the ground for Jericho Project's Walton Avenue residence.
On July 7th, Jericho Project broke ground in the Bronx for a new affordable and supportive housing project, Walton Avenue Residence, which will provide homes for homeless veterans and young adults. The project is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. The planned complex will feature 89 units of housing, with 56 units set aside for veterans, and 33 units for young adults. Located a few blocks from the Trenton Avenue station, Walton Avenue will provide tenants with a mix of energy-efficient affordable and supportive housing, with easy access to Manhattan.
Nicole Branca Moves to MOVA
Aug.13.2015
After a decade with the Network, most recently as our Deputy Executive Director, Nicole Branca has been appointed Assistant Commissioner & Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs.
Disparate Impact: Supreme Court Decision Fights Housing Discrimination
Jun.29.2015
We asked one of the state’s pre-eminent lawyers working on housing discrimination issues as they affect people with disabilities to weigh in on what the recent Supreme Court decision might mean for supportive housing providers. Thank you, Mr. Schonfeld for sharing your thoughts with our community.
Very First MRT-funded Supportive Housing Residence in NYC Opens in the Bronx
Jun.18.2015
Cutting the ribbon at Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx.
On a glorious blustery day in May, the Housing Collaborative and Volunteers of America-Greater New York celebrated the opening of the Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx. This 66-unit, mixed-population development is home to a mix of low-income and homeless individuals and families, including veterans and was the very first supportive housing residence built using Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) capital funds. On-site services are provided by the Volunteers of America Greater New York (VOA-GNY).
Network Hosts Largest Ever Supportive Housing Conference
Jun.17.2015
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The Network’s Executive Director Laura Mascuch welcomes the crowd at the 15th Annual New York State Supportive Housing Conference on June 4, 2015.
The 15th Annual Supportive Housing Conference kicked off the largest gathering of the supportive housing community ever with a deeply inspiring keynote address from StoryCorps’ Founder and President Dave Isay. Echoing StoryCorps’ mission and supportive housing’s moral core, Mr. Isay reminded participants that every individual matters. He also said that of the hundreds of keynotes he delivers, this one had meant the most to him personally. The morning also featured remarks from retired Brigadier General Dr. Loree Sutton, Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs, and a rousing welcome from Executive Director Laura Mascuch. At the outset of the day, Network’s Chair William Traylor shared his own story about his personal history and connection to the world of supportive housing.