Addressing homelessness is a moral imperative, and a central goal of Housing New York, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to create 300,000 affordable apartments by 2026. At the forefront of this effort is supportive housing – a proven, effective model that pairs affordable housing with on-site services, saves public dollars, and meets the special needs of the most vulnerable New Yorkers. That is why, in November 2015, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the NYC Supportive Housing Initiative to create 15,000 new units of supportive housing in New York City over the next 15 years. Read more.

Governor Cuomo released the SFY 2019 executive budget on January 16th. Included is a re-appropriation of last year’s $2.5 billion 5 year housing and homelessness plan that includes funding for 6,000 units of supportive housing over 5 years. This specifically includes $950 million in capital funding and $124.5 million for service and operating expenses for the first 6,000 units over the next 5 years. Read more.

State, city and local luminaries were on hand January 9th to break ground on a new three-building affordable/supportive housing project in the Mt. Hope section of the Bronx, a collaboration of Thorobird Companies and ACMH. Read more.

On December 12th, the Network convened a workshop on nonprofit housing development. Twenty-four of our nonprofit members from New York City, Long Island, and downstate participated in the workshop titled: Financing a Tax Credit Deal , presented by Amy Larovere, President of A. Larovere Consulting, and Network Board member Oliver Chase, Partner at Hirschen Singer & Epstein LLP. Read more

Every year, the Network honors remarkable tenants at the Annual Awards Gala for their leadership and growth in supportive housing. Nominations this year were abundant and inspirational, so we decided to bring all tenant nominees together to share their stories, bond with other tenants and staff, and receive honorary certificates as a group.   Read more.

Keith M. Little was named SCO Family of Services’ new Executive Director as of January 1, succeeding Douglas O’Dell who stepped down after 27 years with the agency. Mr. Little most recently served as Executive Director at Edwin Gould Services for Children and Families. Previously Mr. Little served as Associate Commissioner and Deputy Director at the New York State Office of Mental Health for two decades, in addition to senior level posts at the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Health. 

Jody Rudin was named Chief Operating Officer of Project Renewal and will be responsible for the operations of the organization, including overseeing its 16 shelters, transitional, and permanent housing developments and its medical, behavioral health, and employment services. Prior to joining Project Renewal, Ms. Rudin served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Damian Family Care Services, a Federally Qualified Health Center with 15 locations. From 2003 to 2016 Ms. Rudin worked at the New York City Department of Homeless Services, first as Director, Entitlements and last as Deputy Commissioner, Adult Services.

Andrew Germansky joined Westhab, Inc. as Vice President of Real Estate Development in December. Mr. Germansky brings more than eight years of experience in the field, including the last seven years at Omni New York LLC where he was an Assistant Vice President of Development. Prior to joining Omni, Andrew worked for Forsyth Street Advisors.

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