New Administration and New City Council Appointments Announcement
Jan.27.2026
The new year marks a new City administration and council, along with new prospects and opportunities for the Network to advance supportive housing across New York City.
Continue Reading …Network Executive Director Pascale Leone Interviewed on WBAI’s City Watch
Jan.23.2026
On January 22nd, Network Executive Director spoke with Jeff Simmons, host of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM NY on the affordable and supportive housing crisis. President and CEO of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) Carlina Rivera was also featured on the episode.
Continue Reading …Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Restarting Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative
Jan.20.2026
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Network was honored to join The Fortune Society and NYC Health + Hospitals for Mayor Zohran Mamdani's announcement restarting Just Home.
Continue Reading …The Network Hosts a Young Adult Employment Resources Vendor Expo
Jan.16.2026
On January 15th the Network hosted a virtual Young Adult Employment Resources Vendor Expo, designed to connect providers with trusted employment resources to better support young adult tenants in supportive housing.
Continue Reading …The Readying Emerging Leaders in Supportive Housing Fourth Cohort Graduates
Dec.16.2025
On December 12th, the fourth cohort of the Readying Emerging Leaders in Supportive Housing (RELISH) program celebrated their graduation at The Mezzanine by Liberty Church.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed and RiseBoro Community Partnership Open Alafia Phase 1
Dec.15.2025
On Friday, December 12th Services for the UnderServed (S:US) and RiseBoro Community Partnership joined project partners and elected officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Alafia Phase 1. Phase 1 includes two projects: Phase 1A and Phase 1B. Phase 1A creates 452 affordable apartments including 136 supportive for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities, in East New York, Brooklyn and Phase 1B creates 124 affordable apartments. On-site services are provided by S:US funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI), administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (NYS OPWDD).
Continue Reading …The Network Honored at Comunilife 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast
Oct.30.2025
On October 29th, the Network was honored by Comunilife at their 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast. This year’s “Empowering Change: A Beacon of Hope for Community, Health, and Housing,”— highlighted both Comunilife’s profound legacy and its vision for the future. The Network was honored to be recognized alongside: Dr. Audrey Erazo-Trivino, Associate Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental Health and David Schwartz, Founder and Co-Partner, Slate Property Group.
Continue Reading …Goddard Riverside and Rockabill Open Stephen Russo Residence
Oct.29.2025
On a sunny but chilly morning in late October, Goddard Riverside and Rockabill Consulting & Development joined some 90 guests—project partners, elected officials, staff from other Goddard programs, and friends and family—to celebrate the opening of the Stephan Russo Residence. This new affordable and supportive housing residence created 68 apartments, 54 supportive, on the Upper West Side in Manhattan. Goddard Riverside will provide onsite services funded by NYC 15/15 administered by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed and Bronx Pro Group Opens Starhill Phase I
Oct.28.2025
On Monday, October 27th project partners and elected officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Starhill Phase 1. Phase I transforms a historically significant, underutilized two-acre site which was the Bronx’s first hospital dedicated to hospice for cancer patients into 326 new homes — including 120 affordable apartments and 200 supportive apartments for individuals with mental health or substance use disorders. On-site services are provided by Services for the UnderServed funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
Continue Reading …Project Renewal Opens Bedford Green House II
Oct.09.2025
On October 8th, project partners and elected officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Bedford Green House II. This new building has 116 affordable apartments, including 70 units of supportive housing, for formerly homeless individuals and families affected by mental health concerns and substance use concerns, in the Bedford Park section of the Bronx. On-site services are provided by Project Renewal and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative administered through the NYS Office of Mental Health.
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