Governor Releases SFY 2023 Executive Budget
Jan.19.2022
The Governor released the SFY 2023 $216.3 billion Executive Budget yesterday. It includes substantial provisions, many of which the Network advocated for, to help existing supportive housing programs as well as continuing to expand new supportive housing development across New York State.
Continue Reading …DePaul Breaks Ground on Veddersburg Apartments
Aug.05.2021
On July 22nd, DePaul joined development and government partners as well as elected officials to break ground on Veddersburg Apartments, a new affordable/supportive residence providing 62 homes to a mix of individuals with mental health diagnoses and local income-eligible households.
Continue Reading …New York State Issues Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative: Round 6 Request for Proposals
Aug.02.2021
Today, August 2nd, New York State released the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative - Inter-Agency Service and Operating Funding Opportunity Request for Proposals - Round 6.
Continue Reading …Network Speaks at City Council Press Conference Opposing Affordable Housing Budget Cuts
Jun.09.2020
Network Executive Director Laura Mascuch joined fellow housing advocates to speak at Council Members Brad Lander, Vanessa Gibson and Robert Cornegy’s press conference opposing affordable housing cuts in the capital budget. The event followed the release of Lander and Gibson’s:
A Capital Mistake for NYC, an analysis on the costs to housing, jobs, and infrastructure of proposed cuts to capital spending.
Ecomonic Impact Payments For Low Income Households
Apr.10.2020
As you probably know, all low-income individuals are eligible for a $1,200 stimulus check ($2,400 for joint returns, $500 for each qualifying child) known as Economic Impact Payments.
Any low-income individual who has filed a tax return in the past two years and cannot be claimed as a dependent will receive the monies automatically.
Continue Reading …NYS SFY 2021 Executive Budget Released
Jan.22.2020
Yesterday, Governor Cuomo released the SFY 2021 Executive Budget.
Continue Reading …Gov. Cuomo Announces Conditional Awards of ESSHI Round Four
Nov.18.2019
On November 18th, Governor Cuomo announced the fourth round of conditional awards for the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). The awards went to 108 nonprofit agencies totaling 161 projects across the state. Seventy-five percent of the recipients are members of the Supportive Housing Network of NY.
Continue Reading …NYS HCR Releases the 2019 Multifamily Finance 9% RFP
Oct.11.2019
New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) released its Multifamily Finance 9% Request for Proposals (RFP), through which applicants may apply for funding for the new construction, rehabilitation, and/or adaptive reuse of site-specific projects that provide multifamily rental housing.
| Program | Anticipated Funding |
| Supportive Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP) | $30 million |
| 9% Low-Income Housing Credit (LIHTC) | $28 million |
| Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (HTF) | $42 million |
| Rural and Urban Community Investment Fund (CIF) | $3 million |
| New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (SLIHC) | $5 million |
| Public Housing Preservation Program (PHP) | $7 million |
| Middle Income Housing Program (MIHP) | $7 million |
| Housing Development Fund (HDF) | $5 million |
| Federal Housing Trust Fund Program (FHTF) | $15 million |
| Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program (PBV) | 34 units |
U.S. HUD Releases NOFA for Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Oct.10.2019
On October 9th, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released twin Notices of Funding Availability for the Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities program. Both are due on February 10th, 2020.
Continue Reading …NYS Releases RFP for 4th Round of ESSHI Funding
Aug.19.2019
On August 16th, New York State released the fourth-round Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) Request for Proposals (RFP), due on September 25, 2019. The State is issuing this RFP to advance the five-year goal of developing 6,000 units of supportive housing over five years. Funding for at least 1,200 qualifying individuals will be awarded through this RFP.
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