Author: David Johnston
Aldervan Daly in City and State NY!
We’re thrilled to share that our very own H. Aldervan Daly, VP of Development and Communications at HousingPlus, has been recognized by City & State New York as an exemplary leader dedicated to serving vulnerable New Yorkers.
Aldervan shared, “I am so proud to be part of HousingPlus, where we not only provide housing but also amplify the voices of the women and families we serve—empowering individuals and creating stronger, healthier communities.”
We’re fortunate to have Aldervan leading our efforts to share the impactful stories of the women and families we support, build awareness, and highlight the transformative power of community. His leadership is central to our mission of providing secure housing, comprehensive services, and uplifting those we serve.
Save The Date
Join us on May 9th for an unforgettable evening honoring Bonnie Bach and Mamie McIndoe! For tickets and sponsorships please go to our event page here.
Email HousingPlus@thejfmgroup.com for more information
HousingPlus receives Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award!
🎉 Exciting News from Housing Plus! 🎉
🌟 We’re thrilled to announce that HousingPlus is one of this year’s recipients of the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award for the Northeastern region! 🏆
Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve been awarded $125,000! This is a monumental recognition of our efforts and commitment to a Housing First approach, providing community based housing and supportive services to women, gender diverse people, and their families.
🙌 A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who voted for us. Your belief in our mission empowers us to help our tenants reach their highest potential and create meaningful change in their lives.
Stay tuned for more inspiring stories and updates about how this award will provide transformative support throughout our community.
Honoring Their Service
Over a decade ago, HousingPlus recognized the unique challenges faced by our brave female veterans, today, we’ve grown to become NYC’s largest provider of permanent housing for these brave women and their families. We’re proud to announce our goal to raise $15k to further enhance supportive services tailored to our veterans. Let’s come together and make a difference for those who’ve served our country and given so much of themselves. Please consider supporting our efforts here.
HousingPlus is a finalist for the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award grant!
We are excited to share some fantastic news: HousingPlus has been selected as a regional finalist for the 2024 Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards! As a regional finalist, HP has already been awarded $30,000 and now has a tremendous opportunity to secure up to $350,000 in funding to expand our impact within the New York City community!
Being Seen Part II Exhibit
HousingPlus volunteer and supporter, photographer Ann Rosen, debuts her exhibit, “Being Seen Part II” on July 8th at the FiveMyles art gallery in Brooklyn—near the Brooklyn Museum. The “Being Seen” series includes photographs of HousingPlus tenants. A portion of sales will directly support HP programs. The exhibit runs through August 13th. We hope you will stop by and view the photographs. For more information please visit: http://fivemyles.org/being-seen-part-ii
HousingPlus’ 3rd Fitness event was a big success!
Our 87 participants totaled over 3 million steps and raised $44,500 for women and families! Congratulations to our winners L+M Development Partners (most team steps), Maricela Ayala (most individual steps), and Gammon Enterprises (most footprints).
HousingPlus has NYC’s two highest-scoring supportive housing programs
In April 2023, the NYC Continuum of Care released their final scores for Department of Housing and Urban Development funded programs on the NYCCoC annual performance evaluation. Our final scores are 99.5% and 98.1%, the two highest-scoring supportive housing programs out of 163 programs in NYC!
SHERO’s Liberty House moves to a new location
Nine participants in our SHERO program moved into newly renovated and fully-furnished transitional housing. One such participant said while she has been in a lot of shelters, this is the first place that looked like a home and made her feel valued.
The Lowe’s Hometowns project is complete!
Our community room is now ADA-accessible. We are excited to begin hosting tenant gatherings, meetings, and more this spring.
Good Person Award Recipient Rev Anne Bovian
Rev Anne Bovian talks about her experience working with women in the criminal justice system
Good Person Award Recipient Rita Zimmer part 2
Rita Zimmer talks with those who helped start HousingPlus programs through the years
Good Person Award Recipient Rita Zimmer part 1
Rita Zimmer takes a trip down memory lane of some of HousingPlus’ earliest sites
20th Anniversary
Our 20th Anniversary was a huge success. Follow the link to read more about our Honorees and the evening’s events.
AARP Purpose Prize
Rita Zimmer talks about the problems she is trying to solve through HousingPlus and how she got to where she is now.
AARP Purpose Prize Video
AARP interviews Rita Zimmer about HousingPlus and how it got started
Changes in Education
Education has never been as important as it is right now at HousingPlus. Learn more about the challenges of remote learning and how HousingPlus stepped in.
HousingPlus Movie Night 2021
View our livestreamed movie night from 2021 featuring work of HousingPlus supporters, staff and tenants