Westhab Opens Summit on Hudson
Jul.18.2024
On a steamy July 17th (98 degrees!) supporters, staff, elected officials, and partners gathered in front of Summit on Hudson’s green wall to celebrate the opening of its new six story complex atop Locust Hill in Yonkers. The 113-apartment complex provides affordable housing to families and individuals as well as formerly homeless households including individuals struggling with mental health concerns and young adult families. Support services are provided by Westhab and funded by New York State’s Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Mental Health.
Continue Reading …Concern Housing Opens Concern Pitkin
Jul.10.2024
Friends, staff and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of Concern Pitkin in Brooklyn July 9th. The new residence provides 58new homes with 35 of them supportive. Supportive services are provided by Concern Housing and funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) through the NYC 15/15 initiative.
Continue Reading …Federation of Organizations Opens Barbara Faron Residence
Jun.04.2024
On June 3rd, Federation of Organizations, elected officials and project partners gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the Barbara Faron Residence, named after Federation of Organizations’ CEO Barbara Faron who has been a driving force of positive change since 1986. This new residence brings 118 apartments, 71 which are supportive for individuals in recovery from behavioral health conditions to the Far Rockaway section of Queens. On-site services are provided by Federation of Organizations and funded through the NYC 15/15 initiative administered by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Continue Reading …The New York Foundling Opens New Supportive Residence
Jun.03.2024
On a sunny May 31st morning, partners, supporters, and staff of The New York Foundling gathered to celebrate the opening of their new supportive housing complex part of the Urban Empowerment Center (The Center) located in central Harlem on West 125th Street.
Continue Reading …Community Access Opens River Avenue
Mar.20.2024
On the sunny first day of spring – March 19th – friends, staff, elected officials, and supporters gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of River Avenue, Community Access’ newest supportive and affordable residence in the Concourse section of the Bronx. River Avenue has 245 apartments, a mix of studios, one, two- and three-bedrooms, 148 of which are supportive for individuals and families living with mental health concerns. On-site services are funded by OMH under the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative.
Continue Reading …HELP USA and HELPDevCo Open HELP ONE Buildings A and B
Mar.15.2024
On a sunny spring March 14th, HELP USA and HELPDevCo joined elected officials and project partners to celebrate the opening of HELP ONE buildings A and B in East New York, Brooklyn. These two new affordable and supportive housing residences are creating 255 new apartments, 154 of which are supportive for young adult families and individuals who have experienced homelessness. Support services will be provided by HELP USA funded by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) through NYC 15/15.
Continue Reading …VIP Community Services Opens Ruiz Butter House
Mar.13.2024
On the afternoon of March 12th, friends and partners gathered to celebrate the opening of VIP Community Services’ Ruiz Butter House, a new supportive/affordable building providing 78 new affordable apartments on 1899 Crotona Avenue in the Bronx, 65 of which are supportive. Services and operations will be provided by VIP Community Services and funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative through the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
Continue Reading …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:
Unique People Services Opens 2050 Grand Concourse
Nov.06.2023
More than 100 partners, electeds, staff and tenants gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of Unique People Services’ (UPS) 2050 Grand Concourse November 3rd. The glorious 96 apartment building will provide homes to 58 supportive individuals as well as low income families and singles. Service funding is provided by both OMH under NY/NY III and HASA through NYC 15/15.
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).
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