FY 2023 Adopted NYC Budget and Housing Blueprint
Jun.15.2022
On Monday, June 13th, the City Council voted to adopt the FY 2023 Budget, which will take effect on July 1st. The expense budget is $101.1 billion, which is a $1.4 billion increase over April’s executive budget proposal, and a $2.4 billion increase over the adopted FY 2022 budget.
Continue Reading …WellLife Network’s Cypress Avenue Residence Opens
Jun.09.2022
Friends and partners of WellLife Network’s Cypress Avenue Residence gathered June 9th to celebrate the opening of their 66-unit affordable/supportive building in the Glendale neighborhood of Queens. More than ten years in the creation, the project is the first supportive residence in the area and will provide homes to 40 formerly homeless individuals and families as well as 26 low-income households.
Continue Reading …RiseBoro Community Partnership Opens 50 Penn
Jun.09.2022
On June 9th, RiseBoro Community Partnership, joined project and government partners to celebrate the opening of a new affordable/supportive housing development, 50 Penn. Located in Cypress Hills, the residence will create 218 new affordable apartments, including 42 supportive units for formerly homeless seniors. RiseBoro will provide on-site services funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).
Continue Reading …#JustPay Rally for 5.4% Human Services COLA in Final Budget
May.26.2022
On May 25th, the Network joined the Human Services Council (HSC) and human services workers from nonprofits across the City for a #JustPay rally to urge the Mayor and City Council to include $86 million for a 5.4% COLA for the human services sector in the final budget.
Continue Reading …The Bridge Breaks Ground on Bridge Rockaway
May.19.2022
On May 17th, The Bridge, together with Mega Contracting and Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center (GMDC), gathered to celebrate the literal groundbreaking for a groundbreaking new development - Bridge Rockaway - that combines 174 affordable apartments including 87 supportive with manufacturing space for up to 12 local businesses who will lease the space for below market rents.
Continue Reading …Institute for Community Living Opens 50 Nevins
May.10.2022
On May 9th, partners and supporters from both the State and City, including New York City Mayor Eric Adams, gathered to celebrate the opening of the Institute for Community Living’s new 129-unit supportive/affordable residence, built in part on the grounds of ICL’s first residence, which opened 35 years ago. The new building will provide 129 new apartments including 78 units for a mix of formerly homeless veterans, young adults and individuals coping with mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Continue Reading …The Network Testifies at New York City Council Hearing
May.03.2022
On May 3rd, the Network’s Associate Director of Advocacy and Outreach Tierra Labrada delivered testimony to the City Council’s General Welfare Committee about inordinately high vacancy rates in the City’s 25,000-unit supportive housing portfolio and proposed measures to address the situation.
Continue Reading …Services for the UnderServed Tops Off Melrose North
May.02.2022
On April 5th, Services for the UnderServed (S:US) and Bronx Pro Group gathered elected officials and community partners for a virtual topping off ceremony of a new affordable/supportive housing residence, Melrose North. Located in the Bronx, the residence will create 171 new units of affordable and supportive housing - 103 supportive units serving a mix of singles and families, as well as survivors of domestic violence. Once open, S:US will provide on-site services funded by NYC 15/15 and the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI).
Continue Reading …Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens Opens Pope Francis Apartments at Loreto
May.02.2022
On April 28th, Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens joined government and project partners for an opening ceremony of a new affordable/supportive housing residence, Pope Francis Apartments at Loreto.
Continue Reading …FY 2023 NYC Executive Budget
Apr.29.2022
On April 26, Mayor Eric Adams released his FY 2023 Executive Budget. The expense budget totals $99.7 billion, a $1.2 billion increase over February’s Preliminary Budget. The Network has done a preliminary review of the budget and will be following up if more details emerge.
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