Newsfeed Category: New York City

The Network Testifies at New York City Council and New York State Assembly Hearings

Jan.28.2022

Over the past months, the Network has testified at the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection and Committee on General Welfare Oversight as well as the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services. 

The Network and HSC Host #JustPay Rally for 3% Human Services COLA

Nov.30.2021

The Network and the Human Service Coalition (HSC) gathered with human services workers from supportive housing and other nonprofit organizations alongside elected officials to urge the City to include a 3% COLA for the workforce in the November budget modification. 

The Bridge Officially Opens 3500 Park Avenue Apartments

Nov.30.2021

On November 3rd, government and project partners joined The Bridge and tenants to formally celebrate the opening of 3500 Park Avenue Apartments, a new affordable and supportive housing residence in the Bronx. With 115 units of which 69 are supportive, this new residence will serve individuals experiencing  homelessness, including adults with mental illness, veterans with disabilities and the elderly. Supportive services are provided by The Bridge and funded through the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).

The Community Builders and BronxWorks open Park Haven Apartments

Nov.30.2021

On the first day of November, The Community Builders (TCB) and BronxWorks joined with project partners to celebrate the opening of Park Haven Apartments, a new affordable and supportive residence in the Bronx providing homes to 178 families and individuals, including 50 formerly homeless households.

New Destiny Opens The Corden

Nov.30.2021

On November 17th, New Destiny joined elected officials, including Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin, and project partners to celebrate the opening of a new supportive housing residence, The Corden. Named in honor of former New Destiny Executive Director Carol Corden, the new residence is creating 62 units of affordable and supportive housing - 37 supportive for formerly homeless families headed by domestic violence survivors. New Destiny will provide services funded by NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).  

CAMBA and Trinity Financial Open Van Dyke III

Nov.30.2021

On the beautiful fall day of November 10th, CAMBA and Trinity Financial joined development partners, elected officials, Van Dyke Houses residents and Brownsville community members to celebrate the opening of a new affordable and supportive residence Van Dyke III. This 179 unit building includes 54 supportive housing apartments. Services are provided by CAMBA funded by NYC 15/15. 

Homeward NYC Breaks Ground on Central Harlem Apartments

Nov.30.2021

On November 4, Homeward NYC joined co-developers Azimuth Development Group and Type A Projects along with partners and elected officials to break ground on Homeward Central Harlem, a new supportive housing residence providing homes to 50 formerly homeless LGBTQ young adults. The nine-story building with 50 fully-furnished studio apartments will be located on W. 118th Street.

Guest Blog Post from Chan Henry, Case Manager, Urban Pathways on Need for #JustPay

Nov.24.2021

I have been a Case Manager at Urban Pathways since July and have worked in the human services sector for the past 4 years. 

Urban Pathways provides homeless services and supportive housing, and our programs have never closed throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides dealing with COVID itself, the pandemic has created other huge challenges for my clients experiencing homelessness. They face restrictions making appointments, having to wait for months at a time to be seen, and challenges getting paperwork updated that is needed to apply for housing. This has resulted in my colleagues and I doing double the work to ensure our clients get what they need for housing. 

Arthur Avenue Apartments in the Bronx Opens

Oct.27.2021

Friends, partners and elected gathered on the terrace of the new Arthur Avenue Apartments in the Bronx to celebrate the opening of the new affordable/supportive building, now home to 176 low-income seniors including 54 who had been homeless.

Sealed Unit Information Session and Guide

Aug.12.2021

On July 28th, the Network hosted a meeting concerning Sealed Units with the Bronx Public Administrator Matilde B. Sanchez, Esq., the Bronx Surrogate’s Court’s Associate Court Attorney Wendy Silva, Esq., and Richmond County’s Surrogate’s Court’s Chief Clerk Ronald Cerrachio. As a follow-up we have crafted a comprehensive Sealed Unit Guide. Additionally, we have created an updated version of our Sealed Unit survey to keep track of the units that are sealed from our members.