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The Network’s Statement on the Upcoming 2025 Point-In-Time Count and the 2024 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Findings
Jan.27.2025
As volunteers across New York prepare this week to do the annual PIT Count – an unduplicated count of the people in their communities experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness – the Network calls on our state and city elected leaders to act boldly to curb the rising tide of homelessness.
Governor Hochul Releases FY26 Executive Budget
Jan.22.2025
On Tuesday, January 21st, Governor Hochul released her 2025-26 Executive Budget, totaling $252 billion, a 3.6% increase over last year.
The Network’s Statement in Response to Governor Hochul’s 2025-26 Executive Budget
Jan.22.2025
We deeply appreciate Governor Hochul’s proposed investments in supportive housing outlined in her 2025-26 Executive Budget. New York’s supportive housing community plays a crucial role in combatting homelessness, and the resources she has allocated reflect a critical step forward.
The Mayor’s FY26 Preliminary Budget
Jan.17.2025
On January 16th, Mayor Adams released the FY26 Preliminary Budget, which totals $114.5 billion, marking a $2 billion increase from the FY25 adopted budget. The Mayor highlighted the closure of a $5.5 billion budget gap and announced a $2.3 billion surplus carried forward from FY25 into FY26, alongside increased tax revenues of $3 billion projected across FY25 and FY26.
Father John McVean Passes
Dec.23.2024
Sadly, on December 20th, our community lost the last of the ‘fathers of supportive housing’: Father John McVean of St. Francis Friends of the Poor. Father McVean along with Father John Felice created the very first supportive housing residence, what came to be known as St. Francis 1. His legacy is enormous, having spurred a model of safe dignified housing that, in the 44 years since its inception has now grown to homes for more than 62,000 individuals and families.