As part of its advocacy efforts, the Network regularly testifies at City Council committee and budget hearings to influence policy decisions and protect funding sources to the benefit of supportive housing. Network staff members have delivered the following testimonies before New York City government agencies and officials.
Network Testimony
- May 21, 2020: Testimony to the New York City Council Subcommittee on the Capital Budget
The Network testifies, along with a number of our member agencies, about proposed cuts to HPD’s capital budget. - March 2, 2020: Testimony to New York City Council Finance Committee on the Preliminary Budget
The Network testifies on the need to include a 3% COLA in human services contracts in the FY 2021 Executive Budget. - May 23, 2019: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance
The Network testifies for a second time on the immediate need for $20 million in funding for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in the FY 2020 City budget. - May 9, 2019: Testimony to the New York City Council Charter Revision Commission
The Network testifies at the Charter Revision Commission on the means for achieving a more efficient Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) while increasing community engagement. - March 6, 2019: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance
The Network testifies on the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s existing scattered site supportive housing programs and urgent need for funding. - November 15, 2018: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Contracts
The Network testifies on the impact of delayed contract registrations and payments on supportive housing nonprofits. - April 24, 2018: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare
The Network testifies during a hearing on progress towards the NYC 15/15 plan. - November 20, 2017: New York City Council General Welfare and Housing and Buildings Committees
The Network testifies on HPD’s new Rental Assistance Program, a key aspect of the NYC 15/15 plan. - April 20, 2017: New York City Council General Welfare Committee
The Network testifies during a hearing on the formation of an interagency coordinating council to combat homelessness. - January 19, 2017: New York City Council Committees on General Welfare & Housing and Buildings
The Network testifies during a hearing on the benefits of supportive housing to communities.