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The Network Hosts a Briefing on Mayor Adams’ City of Yes Housing Opportunity Proposal
Mar.24.2023
On Thursday, March 23rd the Network was joined by the New York City Department of City Planning (DCP) for a briefing on the Mayor’s City of Yes Housing Opportunity Proposal. DCP presented key strategies and recommendations identified in the proposal aiming to further fair housing and simplify restrictive zoning, including those specific to expanding opportunities for affordable and supportive housing. There was then an extensive Q&A session with attendees.
The Network Joins CCIT-NYC for a Peers Not Police Rally
Mar.23.2023
On March 21st the Network joined the Correct Crisis Intervention Today - New York City (CCIT-NYC) coalition for a Peers Not Police rally urging New York City Council to fully fund the CCIT-NYC crisis response model and not the City’s current B-HEARD pilot program, in which well over 80% of calls are being responded to by police.
The Network Testifies at Three City Council Committee Budget Hearings
Mar.22.2023
The Network testified at three New York City Council committee budget hearings in March: General Welfare, Housing and Buildings, and Health and Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction joint hearing.
The Network Hosts a Legislative Week of Action
Mar.20.2023
The Network hosted a Legislative Week of Action from March 13th-17th to urge the New York State Senate and Assembly to support crucial supportive housing investments in the final State Budget. This was hosted in lieu of the Network’s 2023 Lobby Day in Albany, which had to be canceled due to inclement weather. After a tweet storm and a call-in Day, the Legislative Week of Action culminated in simultaneous Albany and New York City rallies on Friday, March 17th.
Assembly and Senate Release One-House Budgets
Mar.16.2023
The New York State Assembly and Senate released their SFY 2024 one-house budget resolutions yesterday. Below is a summary on how both proposals compare to the Governor’s proposed budget.