Testimony

The Network has recently delivered the following testimonies. 

Network NYS Testimony

• February 2, 2022: Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on 2022-23 Human Services
  The Network testifies on the need for the executive budget to include an increase in funding for the NYS Supportive Housing Program and include the NYS Housing Initiative in the 5.4% COLA. 
• December 14, 2021: Testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services
  The Network testifies on the need for a preservation fund to address the aging physical needs of buildings.  
• October 27, 2021: Testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
  The Network testifies on the need for an expansion on state committment to supportive housing units.
• February 5, 2020: Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2020-21 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Housing
  The Network testifies on the need for the executive budget to include funding for the next five years of the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI). 
• May 16, 2019: Testimony to the New York State Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development
  The Network testifies on the importance of including existing scattered site supportive housing units in Bill S.03703 providing rent stabilization for nonprofit housing providers.
• May 2, 2019: Testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
  The Network testifies on the importance of including existing scattered site supportive housing units in Bill A.07115 providing rent stabilization for nonprofit housing providers.
• January 24, 2019: Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Executive Budget Proposal for Human Services
  The Network testifies on the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) and the effectiveness of supportive housing buildings it has recently supported.
• February 13, 2018: Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Public Hearing on Executive Budget Proposal for Mental Hygiene
  The Network testifies on the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Supported Housing (scattered site) program and the Bring It Home Campaign.
• December 14, 2017: Testimony to the New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing
  The Network testifies on the NYS Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and the Network’s own programming to support the initiative and members’ capacity to benefit from it
• February 17, 2017: Testimony to the New York State Senate and Assembly Joint Legislative Hearing on Executive Budget Proposal for Housing
  The Network testifies on the Governor’s multi-year commitment to fund and create the first 6,000 supportive housing units over the next five years as part of ESSHI, and examples from Network members of how previous state funding for supportive housing began to meet the enormous need in local communities.
   

Network NYC Testimony

• March 14, 2022: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
  The Network testifies on the need for an increase in investment for affordable and supportive housing and an increase in resources to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness.
• March 9, 2022: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare 
  The Network testifies on the need for an increase in funding to the supportive housing workforce, supportive housing contracts, and to provide support to the agencies and systems responsible for referrals and placements.
• December 6, 2021: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on the state of Single Adult Homelessness
  The Network testifies on the state of single adult homelessness in New York City.
• November 17, 2021: Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection
  The Network testifies on the impact of electrification goals on supportive housing and to increase investments in sustainable development.
• 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.