Housing Works and Hudson Companies Break Ground on The Lirio
Jul.19.2024
On July 17th, partners and electeds gathered to break ground on Housing Works and The Hudson Companies new supportive and affordable housing residence in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, the Lirio. The 112- unit building will provide 100% affordable housing including 67 supportive units with the rest of the units being reserved for a mix of individuals with incomes ranging from 30% AMI to 120%. The building is being built on MTA property and will provide office space for the agency. Onsite supportive services will be provided by Housing Works funded by the NYC 15/15 initiative through the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Continue Reading …Westhab Opens Summit on Hudson
Jul.18.2024
On a steamy July 17th (98 degrees!) supporters, staff, elected officials, and partners gathered in front of Summit on Hudson’s green wall to celebrate the opening of its new six story complex atop Locust Hill in Yonkers. The 113-apartment complex provides affordable housing to families and individuals as well as formerly homeless households including individuals struggling with mental health concerns and young adult families. Support services are provided by Westhab and funded by New York State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Mental Health.
Continue Reading …Community Services for Every1 Opens The Apartments at The Lyceum
Jul.15.2024
On July 12th Community Services for Every1 (CSE1) joined elected officials and community and project partners for the grand opening of The Apartments at the Lyceum. This new affordable and supportive housing residence created 42 affordable apartments, including 12 apartments for survivors of domestic violence, 5 fully ADA accessible units, and 2 units for individuals with audio/visual impairments in Buffalo. Services will be provided by Community Services for Every1 funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the NYS Office of Temporary Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Concern Housing Opens Concern Pitkin
Jul.10.2024
Friends, staff and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Concern Pitkin in Brooklyn July 9th. The new residence provides 58 new homes with 35 of them supportive. Supportive services are provided by Concern Housing and funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) through the NYC 15/15 initiative.
Continue Reading …East House Opens Canal Street Commons
Jul.02.2024
On June 27th, East House joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the ribbon cutting of Canal Street Common, which is bringing 123 new affordable apartments, 70 which are supportive, to Rochester, New York. On-site services are provided by East House and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
Continue Reading …Fortune Society Breaks Ground on Castle III
Jun.25.2024
On June 24th, The Fortune Society joined project partners and elected officials to break ground on Castle III in East Harlem. Once complete this affordable and supportive housing residence will bring 82 new affordable apartments, including 58 supportive apartments for individuals with justice involvement experiencing homelessness. On-site services will be provided by The Fortune Society and funded by both NYC 15/15 and the New York State Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative though the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Helio Health Breaks Ground on Court Street Apartments
Jun.12.2024
On June 11th, Helio Health and Eagle Star Housing joined project partners to break ground on Court Street Apartments. When complete, this new affordable and supportive residence will create 111 affordable apartments, including 54 supportive, in Binghamton. Onsite services will be provided by Eagle Star Housing for veteran residents and by Helio Health for tenants with substance use disorders, funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Continue Reading …Federation of Organizations Opens Barbara Faron Residence
Jun.04.2024
On June 3rd, Federation of Organizations, elected officials and project partners gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Barbara Faron Residence, named after Federation of Organizations’ CEO Barbara Faron. This new residence brings 118 apartments, 71 which are supportive for individuals in recovery from behavioral health conditions to the Far Rockaway section of Queens. On-site services are provided by Federation of Organizations and funded through the NYC 15/15 initiative administered by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Continue Reading …Joanne Oplustil Retires from CAMBA
May.30.2024
The Network extends its heartfelt well wishes to Joanne M. Oplustil on her recently announced retirement and resignation from the Network Board of Directors on which she has served for an impressive 14 years.
Continue Reading …Community Access Opens River Avenue
Mar.20.2024
On the sunny first day of spring – March 19th – friends, staff, elected officials, and supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of River Avenue, Community Access’ newest supportive and affordable residence in the Concourse section of the Bronx. River Avenue has 245 apartments, a mix of studios, one, two- and three-bedrooms, 148 of which are supportive for individuals and families living with mental health concerns. On-site services are funded by OMH under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
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