Elmcor Youth and Adult Activities Opens Helen M. Marshall Manor
Feb.05.2024
On the rainy morning of February 2nd, Elmcor leadership, staff and tenants joined elected officials and community members for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Helen M. Marshall Manor in Corona, Queens. This new affordable and supportive residence is creating 30 apartments:
Mayor Adams Releases FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
Jan.18.2024
On January 16th, Mayor Adams released the FY 25 Preliminary Budget, totaling $109.4 billion-- $2 billion less than the current fiscal year.
Continue Reading …The Network Testifies at Two NYC Council Hearings
Dec.12.2023
On December 7th, the Network’s Associate Director of Engagement and Communications Joelle Ballam-Schwan testified at the City Council oversight hearing on supportive housing held jointly by the Committees on General Welfare; Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction; Housing and Buildings; and Veterans. Joelle joined nonprofits in opposing the remaining 10% of Mayor Adams’ 15% proposed budget cuts; urged the city to adopt the Network’s NYC 15/15 reallocation plan; advocated that the city #JustPay the human services workforce and fund an annual COLA; and that the city expand supportive housing opportunities for those leaving jail/prison and survivors of domestic violence. Read the full testimony here.
Continue Reading …CAMBA Housing Ventures and CAMBA Break Ground on Clarkson Estates
Dec.06.2023
On December 5th partners, funders, staff, and friends gathered under a tent on the grounds of what will be CAMBA Housing Ventures/CAMBA’s Clarkson Estates in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, to break ground on the project which is part of the State’s Vital Brooklyn initiative. Once complete, this project will provide 328 units of permanently affordable and supportive housing with 50% of the units (164 units) set aside for formerly homeless populations, including youth aging out of foster care, formerly incarcerated individuals, formerly homeless young adults, and formerly homeless families. The other 163 units will serve low-income individuals at 30%, 40%, 50%, and 70% area median income (AMI), with one unit set aside for a live-in superintendent. Clarkson Estates will feature more than 30,000 square feet of community facility space and nearly 15,000 square feet of parking as requested through community input. Services and rental subsidy are funded by the New York State Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) contracted through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
Continue Reading …Homeward NYC, Type A Projects and Azimuth Development Group Open Homeward Central Harlem
Oct.25.2023
On October 24th, Homeward NYC, Type A Projects and Azimuth Development Group joined project partners to celebrate the opening of the new supportive housing residence, Homeward Central Harlem. The new residence is creating 50 LGBTQIA+ affirming supportive housing apartments for youth in Harlem. On-site services are provided by Homeward NYC funded by NYC 15/15 through New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Help USA and HelpDevCo Open HELP Home Simpson
Oct.23.2023
On October 20th, HELP USA and HELPDevCo joined project and government partners to celebrate the opening of HELP Home Simpson. This new affordable and supportive housing residence is creating 72 new affordable apartments, including 44 supportive, for individuals and families in the Bronx. On-site services will be provided by HELP USA funded by NYC 15/15 through New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …BronxWorks, L+M Development Partners, and Type A Projects Opens Bronx Point
Oct.20.2023
On October 19th, BronxWorks, L+M Development Partners, Type A Projects, and the Hip Hop Museum joined elected officials, community leaders and developers for a ribbon cutting ceremony for Bronx Point, which will also be home to The Hip Hop Museum. This new residence is creating 542 affordable housing units, including 82 supportive in the South Bronx. On-site services are provided by BronxWorks, funded by NYC 15/15 Supportive Housing Initiative through the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).
Continue Reading …Federation of Organizations and CSD Housing Open Herkimer Gardens
Sep.29.2023
On Thursday, September 28th, CSD Housing and Federation of Organizations joined project partners and elected and government officials for the opening of a new affordable/supportive housing residence, Herkimer Gardens. Herkimer Gardens brings 121 new affordable apartments, including 60 new units of supportive housing for seniors, to Bedford–Stuyvesant in Brooklyn. On-site services are provided by Federation of Organizations funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH).
Continue Reading …The Network’s Statement in Response to Mayor Adams’ Hiring Freeze and Budget Cuts Announcement
Sep.29.2023
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced his plans to institute a hiring freeze across city agencies and require agency heads to cut 15% of their budgets by next spring – an effort to address the ongoing migrant crisis.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed Hosts Virtual Topping Off Ceremony for Starhill Phase I
Sep.29.2023
On September 28th, Services for the UnderServed (S:US) joined representatives of Bronx Pro Group for a virtual topping off ceremony for their supportive/affordable housing residence, Starhill Phase I. Scheduled to be open in February 2025, the residence will create 326 affordable apartments, including 200 supportive, in the Morris Heights section of the Bronx. On-site support services will be provided by S:US funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) through New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
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