New York City Council Passes “City of Yes”
Dec.09.2024
Yesterday, the New York City Council passed the “City of Yes For Housing Opportunity.” The final approved version includes critical negotiations from the Council’s “City for All” plan, which were negotiated last month when passing the NYC Council Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises and Committee of Land Use. A full summary of the modified proposal is available here. Read the Network's statement here.
Continue Reading …Samaritan Daytop Village Breaks Ground on Highbridge
Dec.06.2024
On a blustery December 5th, Samaritan Daytop Foundation and Samaritan Daytop Village (SDV) along with supporters and partners celebrated breaking ground on Highbridge, a 316-unit supportive/affordable building alongside a 106-unit family shelter. Highbridge is SDV’s first new construction fully supportive residence with 190 supportive units for individuals and families and 125 affordable apartments. Samaritan Daytop Village will provide onsite supportive services to tenants under the NYC 15/15 Initiative funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Continue Reading …The Doe Fund Opens The Plains
Nov.25.2024
On November 22nd, The Doe Fund joined project partners and elected officials to celebrate the opening of The Plains in the Bronx. The new supportive/affordable residence has created 98 affordable apartments, including 49 supportive for individuals with histories of chronic homelessness with 20 of those reserved for seniors. On-site support services are provided by The Doe Fund funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered by the New York State Department of Health.
Continue Reading …Concern Housing Opens St. James Terrace
Oct.30.2024
On October 29th, friends, staff and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Concern Housing’s St. James Terrace, a supportive/affordable building adjacent to the historic St. James Church in the Fordham district of the Bronx. The new residence provides 102 affordable apartments, 51 of which are supportive. Onsite services are provided by Concern Housing and funded by the Office of Mental Health through the state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed Opens Melrose North
Oct.29.2024
On October 28th, electeds and friends gathered to celebrate a housewarming for Services for the UnderServed’s (S:US) Melrose North, a new supportive/affordable residence in the Morrisania section of the Bronx. A collaboration between S:US and Bronx Pro Group, Melrose North will provide 171 affordable apartments 103 of which are supportive serving both families who have survived domestic violence as well as eligible supportive individuals. Onsite services will be provided by S:US funded by both NYC 15/15 through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …The Network Testimony for New York City Council Hearing on City of Yes for Housing Opportunity
Oct.23.2024
The Network submitted testimony to the City Council Committee on Zoning and Franchises hearing on City of Yes for Housing Opportunities held on October 22nd in support of the plan.
Continue Reading …The Bridge, Mega Development and Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center Open Bridge Rockaway
Sep.26.2024
On September 25th, The Bridge, Mega Development, and Greenpoint Manufacturing and Design Center (GMDC) joined elected officials and project partners to celebrate the opening of Bridge Rockaway in Brownsville Brooklyn. On the site of the former Fox's U-Bet Chocolate Syrup factory, the new development is creating 174 affordable apartments, 87 of which are supportive, as well as 39,000 square feet of affordable ground-floor light manufacturing space known as the GMDC Brownsville Industrial Center. This housing model is the first of its kind in New York City to co-locate residential and light manufacturing uses on underutilized manufacturing property. On site services are provided by The Bridge funded by both the city’s NYC 15/15 Initiative through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the state’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …The Network Joins CCIT-NYC for a #PeersNotPolice Rally and New York City Council B-HEARD and Mental Health Crisis Response Oversight Hearing
Sep.23.2024
On September 23rd the Network joined Correct Crisis Intervention Today (CCIT-NYC) with over 100 fellow advocates for a #PeersNotPolice Rally in advance of the New York City Council B-HEARD and Mental Health Crisis Response Oversight Hearing and then testified at the hearing.
Continue Reading …Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens Breaks Ground on the Gail P. Duke Residence
Sep.20.2024
On September 19th, friends and partners of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens gathered to break ground on the Catholic Charities Gail P. Duke Senior Residence which will create 141 apartments for older adults, 48 of them supportive. Onsite services will be provided by Catholic Charities funded by the NYC 15/15 initiative through the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) for 43 residents and New York State Office of Mental Health for five residents.
Continue Reading …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.
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