NYS HCR Releases 9% LIHTC RFP |
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The Fall 2022 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit Request for Proposals was released September 29th by New York State Homes and Community Renewal. The application deadline is December 6, 2022. This is the second half of the annual allocation of several funding sources.
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NYS HCR Announces New HFA Term Sheets |
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In September, new term sheets for the New York State Housing Finance Agency (HFA) Affordable Rental Housing Program were announced. This funding supports the state’s 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and bond financing, along with several other capital programs. These funds are available through an open window procurement process.
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2022 Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative RFP Released |
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The Network Joins CCIT-NYC for a Rally To Transform Mental Health Crisis Response in New York |
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On September 29th the Network joined Correct Crisis Intervention Today NYC (CCIT-NYC) for a rally to transform mental health crisis responses in New York, held in memory of Miguel Richards, who was shot by NYPD during a wellness check requested by his landlord five years ago.
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East House New York Breaks Ground on Canal Commons |
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On September 21st, East House joined elected officials and project partners to break ground on a new affordable and supportive housing residence, Canal Commons. When complete, Canal Commons will create 123 new affordable apartments, including 70 supportive units, in Rochester. Onsite services will be provided by East House, funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) administered through NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH).
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New Destiny Opens The Kira |
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On September 20th, New Destiny, BFC Partners and SMJ Development along with well-wishers and partners celebrated the official opening of The Kira in Jamaica, Queens. The affordable/supportive residence provides homes to 139 households including 69 units for families coming from NYC domestic violence shelters. Onsite services funded by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are provided by New Destiny.
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DePaul Opens Lock 7 Apartments |
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On September 15th, DePaul joined with state officials and partners to celebrate the opening of Lock 7 Apartments in Oswego, New York. Constructed on the former site of the Breneman Company, Lock 7 features 80 affordable apartments, of which 40 are supportive, reserved for individuals and families experiencing homelessness including seniors and those living with mental illness. On-site services are funded by the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) and administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
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Transitional Services for New York Opens The Mieles |
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On September 15th, Transitional Services for New York Inc. (TSINY) joined city and state officials along with project and government partners to celebrate the opening of a new affordable/supportive housing residence located in Jamaica, Queens, the Mieles. The beautiful new building, which stands on the grounds of one of New York’s first supportive residences, creates 70 new affordable apartments, 42 of which are supportive for low-income seniors and chronically homeless individuals with psychiatric disabilities. TSINY will provide onsite services funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through NYC 15/15 funding.
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WSFSSH Cuts Ribbon on Mill Brook Terrace Apartments |
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Having begun to rent up just before the COVID lock-down, staff, electeds and project partners were finally able to safely celebrate the opening of West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing (WSFSSH)’s Mill Brook Terrace Apartments in the Bronx on September 13th. The apartment complex has created homes for 158 seniors, including 48 for supportive tenants.
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Community Access Breaks Ground on Baez Place |
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Surrounded by elected officials, funders, and development partners, Community Access hosted a joyful groundbreaking on the morning of August 10th for Baez Place, its new affordable and supportive housing building in the Bronx.
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Maclain Berhaput Joins NYS Department of Health |
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After just over 12 years of leading the Network’s state advocacy efforts, it is with both sadness and pride that we announce Maclain Berhaupt’s departure from the Network to become Deputy Chief of Staff at the NYS Department of Health. Steve Piasecki will be leading these efforts in the interim.
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Monkeypox Resources and Guidance |
Below are resources and guidance on Monkeypox (MPV) from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), New York State Department of Health (DOH), and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH), including guidance specific to non-healthcare congregate settings.
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September Community Corner |
During the summer of 2020, many Americans turned to therapy in order to grapple with various events like the pandemic, the election and a summer filled with racial tensions. NPR’s Code Switch recently released an episode titled “Can Therapy Solve Racism?” exploring how two Latinx people address themes of racial and cultural identity and anti-Blackness through therapy.
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- Twiggy Rodriguez is the new Chief Operating Officer of Institute for Community Living
- Tony Asher is the new Chief Financial Officer of Coalition for the Homeless
- Ken Zimmerman is the new Chief Executive Officer of Fountain House
- Julie Farber is the new Executive Director of Covenant House New York
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