Newsfeed Category: New York City

New study supports widespread call for 35,000 units of supportive housing statewide

Nov.04.2015

Legislators from around New York State support a robust NY/NY4.

There have been bipartisan calls for 35,000 new units of supportive housing across the state in recent weeks, most notably in Rochester and in Buffalo, as well as in New York City.
 

The Network Brings Richard Gere and Oren Moverman to Supportive Housing

Sep.18.2015

Photo on left: Casimiro Torres, Sherry Goldstein, Richard Gere, & Joanne Page; and, on the right: Georgiette Morgan-Thomas, Cynthia Stuart, Laura Mascuch, Joe Hallmark, Edline Jacquet, Oren Moverman, Richard Gere.

On August 17th, the Network brought actor and homelessness advocate Richard Gere and director and screenwriter Oren Moverman to visit supportive housing residences in Manhattan. On the eve of releasing their hard-hitting and beautiful movie about homelessness, Time Out of Mind, the actor and director were eager to hear more detail about how supportive housing offers a bridge to a new life for chronically homeless individuals.

Walton Avenue Residence Groundbreaking

Aug.13.2015

Breaking the ground for Jericho Project's Walton Avenue residence.

On July 7th, Jericho Project broke ground in the Bronx for a new affordable and supportive housing project, Walton Avenue Residence, which will provide homes for homeless veterans and young adults. The project is scheduled to open in the spring of 2017. The planned complex will feature 89 units of housing, with 56 units set aside for veterans, and 33 units for young adults. Located a few blocks from the Trenton Avenue station, Walton Avenue will provide tenants with a mix of energy-efficient affordable and supportive housing, with easy access to Manhattan.

Nicole Branca Moves to MOVA

Aug.13.2015

After a decade with the Network, most recently as our Deputy Executive Director, Nicole Branca has been appointed Assistant Commissioner & Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives, Mayor's Office of Veterans' Affairs.

Very First MRT-funded Supportive Housing Residence in NYC Opens in the Bronx

Jun.18.2015

Cutting the ribbon at Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx.

On a glorious blustery day in May, the Housing Collaborative and Volunteers of America-Greater New York celebrated the opening of the Creston Avenue residence in the Bronx.  This 66-unit, mixed-population development is home to a mix of low-income and homeless individuals and families, including veterans and was the very first supportive housing residence built using Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) capital funds.  On-site services are provided by the Volunteers of America Greater New York (VOA-GNY).
 

A Spectacular Opening for Lantern’s Prospero Hall

May.08.2015

Cutting the ribbon at the Lantern Group's Prospero Hall

On a stunning Spring day, May 7th, the Lantern Group cut the ribbon on beautiful new Prospero Hall residence in East Harlem, an 87-unit 6-story newly constructed affordable/supportive housing project that is now home to 54 formerly homeless special needs individuals and 32 low-income individuals from the community (with priority given to chronically homeless veterans). The residence features an outdoor garden, and preserves the adjacent community garden, The Magic Garden.

Governor Cuomo Announces a New Statewide NY/NY 4

Jan.20.2015

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Network Executive Director Laura Mascuch

The Supportive Housing Network of New York was honored to participate in Governor Cuomo's January 18th Press Conference announcing his 2015 Opportunity Agenda and ten point plan to combat poverty and fight inequality. 
 

Mario Cuomo’s Legacy

Jan.06.2015

Father John Felice, Governor Mario Cuomo, Richard Searls, Barbara Sabol, Mayor David Dinkins, Bill Jones, and Nancy Wackstein at the Historic Signing of the First NY/NY Agreement

Millions of New Yorkers are deeply saddened by the passing of the great Mario Cuomo, but we in the supportive housing community need to draw attention to one of his very greatest achievements as Governor: The New York/New York Agreement to House Homeless Mentally Ill Individuals.

CAMBA Gardens Grows on the Grounds of Kings County Hospital

Nov.26.2014

Cutting the ribbon at Camba Gardens.  Photo credit: Vanni Archives Architectural Photography

CAMBA just opened two gorgeous buildings on the grounds of the Kings County Hospital campus, called CAMBA Gardens I, at 690 and 738 Albany Avenue, on November 17th, with 209 units of affordable and supportive housing.  The second phase of the development broke ground that same day and will ultimately provide nearly 300 additional units of housing.

Providence House’s Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence Opens in Prospect-Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn

Nov.25.2014

Sister Janet Kinney cuts the ribbon at the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence.

On November 19th, Providence House and Alembic Community Development opened the Bishop Joseph M. Sullivan Residence, an $8.2 million development providing permanent service-enriched affordable housing for homeless adults and low-income community residents. Holy water from Lourdes was used to bless the residence and its environs by the Sisters of St. Joseph.