Ana Rodriguez, survivor leader and member of New Destiny’s Voces de Cambio, our Spanish-language survivor advocacy program, published an op-ed in the New York Daily News urging Mayor Mamdani to protect the more than 2,200 NYCHA Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) households still at risk of losing their homes when federal funding ends in November. Reflecting on the uncertainty facing families like hers, Ana wrote, “Now, the voucher that gave us security is the reason we can’t sleep.” | | | Her call adds to growing demands that the City use CityFHEPS so survivors and other families can remain in the homes where they have rebuilt their lives. Read the full op-ed here. | | | | POLITICO's Leah Clark reported on a consequence of the City's new housing voucher program that few anticipated when the budget deal was struck in June: survivors living in income-capped subsidized buildings were left ineligible. The result is that the City's new program will not protect the thousands of families who rely on NYCHA-administered EHVs — including survivors living in our own buildings. | | Our CEO Nicole Branca told POLITICO, "The federal government put us in this mess," and argued that acting now would cost the City far less than the homelessness that follows if it doesn't. Read the full article here. | | Nicole also spoke with Ciara Long at Bisnow about the end of the EHV program and the risks facing tenants and housing providers alike, warning that letting assistance lapse without a replacement strategy will damage landlord trust in government housing programs for years to come. Read the full article here. | | Registration Is Now Open: Our 5th Annual Symposium | |
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • 9:00 AM–1:00 PM • New York Law School
Now in its fifth year, our Symposium convenes the people shaping housing policy for survivors in New York — returning this October during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
This year's program opens with a keynote from Katrina Brownlee, a retired NYPD detective, survivor, and best-selling author of And Then Came the Blues, and closes with Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark. Speakers also include:
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Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey, Commissioner, NYC Office for Community Safety
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Dr. Kristie A. Thomas, presenting new findings from the evaluation of our EHV Aftercare Program
- Committee chairs Pierina Sanchez (Housing and Buildings, NYC Council), Linda B. Rosenthal (Housing, NYS Assembly), and Roxanne J. Persaud (Social Services, NYS Senate)
Registration is $50, and space is limited — last year's Symposium reached capacity.
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Thanks to our generous partner Not4Gotten NY, more than 200 children across six New Destiny buildings received new backpacks to start the school year. Many of them have grown up in these buildings — starting each school year from the same stable home, year after year.
Our Housing Access and Stability Services team held their own back-to-school giveaway for families who have just moved into permanent homes of their own, drawing on supplies donated over the past year. For these students, this is the first school year that begins somewhere they get to stay.
That's what your support makes possible: a first stable school year, and then all the ones that follow.
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Our 2026 TCS New York City Marathon team is deep in training for November 1 — eleven runners including survivors of domestic violence, longtime supporters, and New Destiny staff.
They've set a goal of $40,000, enough to make a real difference for survivors searching for a safe place to live. Every mile they run is a mile toward someone's front door.
| | Welcoming Elected Officials and Agency Leaders | We were glad to welcome Assemblymember Yudelka Tapia to two of our Bronx supportive housing buildings, where she met with tenants and staff to discuss the future of supportive housing in New York. The visit underscored the need for increased investments in the NYS Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) and Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP). | We also hosted NYC Housing Preservation and Development Deputy Commissioner Alicka Ampry-Samuel, Associate Commissioner Amy Chan, and Asset Manager Pavel Pavlyuchuck to discuss our shared work preserving safe, stable housing. | | Staff Spotlight: Meet Tashan | | |
Meet Tashan Woods-McFadden, Senior Case Manager:
“My name is Tashan Woods-McFadden, and I am the Senior Case Manager for the Kira's Family Support Program. I meet with tenants, many of whom are survivors, to provide support and assistance as they work on their wellness goals to obtain long-term stability and independence.
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My favorite part of working for New Destiny is seeing the advancements and accomplishments the tenants make as they become more independent.
Outside of work, I host two podcasts! A few fun facts about me: I created and taught a college course while I was still a student, and when I was a child, my dream job was to work on SportsCenter.”
| | Rising Leaders Council Update | | New Destiny’s Rising Leaders Council partnered with Geeks Who Drink for a trivia fundraiser at the Pressroom at Alamo Drafthouse, hosted by Lauren Gessa. Special thanks to Body & Pole for donating a five-class voucher as a prize! | | |
We are also thrilled to welcome four new members to the Council:
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Gianna Archuleta, Latham & Watkins
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Olivia Hartness, Upper East Side Rehab and Nursing Center
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Ellie Powell, Latham & Watkins
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Benjamin Schwartz, Strada Ventures
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We're Hiring!
Join our team! Some of our current job openings are:
To see the complete list of job opportunities, click here.
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