We are excited to open a new chapter in empowering women and families across New York City. HousingPlus is thrilled to announce and welcome the appointment of Karen Ford as its new Chief Executive Officer. The announcement ushering in a new era for women and families across New York City was made by Board Chair […]
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A Perspective on Tenants’ Rights, from a HousingPlus Tenant Tenants may not always be aware of their power or all of their rights. We recently sat down with HousingPlus tenant Beryl to discuss some of the major things she believes tenants may be unaware of. Beryl is an advocate for tenants; she encourages others to […]
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Between the multiple programs, acronyms, and changing options, it can be easy to be confused about affordable housing options in New York City. As a large metropolis, New York City has more specialized programs and, therefore, many acronyms and terms that you may hear in the dialogue around housing for low-income families or families that have or are at risk of experiencing homelessness. This post will help our readers better understand the most common programs and specialized terms in the housing landscape in NYC. We’ll also attempt to give the quickest plain-language explanation of who is eligible for different programs and link to additional resources.
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We work with women where they are, recognizing the importance of a home as a stabilizing force even if someone struggles with other barriers. Person-first and person-centered language is important as we work to emphasize the dignity and humanity of our clients continually.
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In this blog post, learn more about Housing First, the approach we use to move people from homelessness to housing. Housing First works from the premise that for additional support and interventions to be successful, a person first needs the stability of a home.
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Recently, journalist Vanessa Freeman visited one of our HousingPlus locations providing transitional supportive housing for previously incarcerated individuals (or those with other justice-involvement). We invite you to check out this great story featuring two of our residents in our facility in the Bronx, who are using the opportunity of stable housing to work on their […]
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Mary loves having a kitchen in her apartment, though it took her some time to get used to.
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Shadequa is a HousingPlus tenant and Veteran. Today, she serves on our Board of Directors. After her time serving in Afghanistan, Shadequa experienced serious mental health complications as a result of post-traumatic stress syndrome and related issues of depression and anxiety. When she came to HousingPlus, she found what she describes as the “best apartment” […]
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We are proud to announce that City & State is honoring Dr. Mathlyde Frontus, Chief Program Officer at HousingPlus, with the #ResponsibleRecognizing civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York. This list recognizes civic-minded leaders who selflessly serve New York. Read more.
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