Newsfeed Category: Funding

End of Session Agreement on Supportive Housing

Jun.23.2016

The Governor and NYS Legislative leaders closed out the 2016 session on June 18th with an agreement to make $150 million in new capital resources available for 1,200 units of supportive housing in this fiscal year. This capital funding is intended to complement the recently released request for proposals for services and operating to ensure timely completion of the first 1,200 units of the state’s plan to create 6,000 units of supportive housing over the next five years.

Senators Schumer and Cantwell Urge Congress to Expand Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

May.09.2016

Senator Maria Cantwell, the Network's Laura Mascuch, Senator Charles Schumer at The Door.

On April 22nd, Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) gathered together with the supportive housing community, government officials and advocates to urge Congress to expand the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) using The Door’s and Phipps Houses’ East 9th Street residence as a backdrop.

New York State SFY 2016-17 Budget PASSES - Major Supportive Housing Investment Included

Apr.01.2016

The New York State SFY 2016-17 budget passed on April 1st. While much of the public debate this year was focused on a minimum wage increase, paid family leave, and shifts in Medicaid costs, there are several areas of the budget that will impact the supportive housing community in the upcoming year. Budget highlights of particular interest include:

Network/HSU Lobby Day and State Budget Update

Mar.18.2016

Network members, tenants & staff meet with Senator Martin Malave Dilan (left) and Senator Frank Skartados (right).

Over 100 Network members came to Albany on March 8th to call on the Legislature to ensure that the state commits adequate resources towards the first phase of the Governor’s plan to build 20,000 units of supportive housing statewide over 15 years. We met with over ninety legislators and staff to ask for support for both this new supportive housing program while also advocating for critically important existing services and housing programs currently serving formerly homeless individuals and families.

Nonprofits Need to Aggressively Identify, Assess and Address Risk

Mar.14.2016

Guest post by Allison Sesso, Executive Director, Human Services Council of NY

New York’s nonprofit human services providers deliver essential services that help people live stable and productive lives. The government transfers these support functions to the more efficient and nimble nonprofit sector in order to save on costs. For the current fiscal year, the combined value of government human services contracts in New York is estimated at more than $5.8 billion.

Mayor de Blasio Releases His Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2017

Jan.25.2016

Last week, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2017. The $82.1 billion plan includes initial funding for the City’s 15,000 units of supportive housing over the next 15 years. The key areas impacting the supportive housing community include:

Andrew Cuomo Pledges to Create 20,000 Units of Supportive Housing Across NYS in Next 15 Years

Jan.14.2016

Yesterday Governor Andrew Cuomo committed to creating 20,000 units of supportive housing across New York State in the next fifteen years, an historic commitment of epic proportions. We are deeply grateful for this pledge and look forward to working closely with the legislature and the administration to ensure this commitment is realized.  

First Analysis of Governor’s Budget—Historic Commitment to Supportive Housing

Jan.14.2016

Governor Cuomo made an historic commitment to supportive housing yesterday in his State of the State address by committing to fund 20,000 units of supportive housing statewide over the next 15 years! This commitment, combined with that of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 15,000 units of supportive housing in New York City, means a combined pledge to creating 35,000 units of supportive housing in New York State, the largest commitment to supportive housing in the country. This historic commitment would not have been possible without your support and dedication. Your help in working with local stakeholders, the media, and participating in more than a year of sustained advocacy made this extraordinary achievement possible. Thank you!

Widespread Call for a Robust NY/NY4 Agreement

Jan.07.2016

Major media from around New York State, and local media, continue to call on Governor Cuomo for 35,000 new units of supportive housing statewide to address the burgeoning crisis with chronic homelessness, particularly among the most vulnerable.  These articles all appeared within the past month.

Number of Supporters for 35,000 Units Keeps Growing

Nov.25.2015

Just in case you missed it:
 
The Network, as part of a diverse coalition including Republican and Democrat elected officials, faith leaders and more than 300 other organizations, has been advocating for a meaningful commitment to supportive housing statewide that meets the need.   Support for the campaign has been extraordinary. On Monday, Senators Young and Amedore appeared on Capitol Tonight discussing their support of a 35,000 unit commitment, having been two of the 26 Republican and Democrat Senators who signed a letter to the Governor with the same message. Read more here.