Author: Michelle Bova
Helping People With Mental Illness And Housing Insecurity
In this article, we’ll look at some solutions that work for people who have a serious mental illness and are experiencing housing insecurity.
Brooklyn honors its best
CEO Karen Ford was recognized as a Brooklyn Power List Honoree in March.
How can I find (and keep) affordable housing in New York City?
From growing families to new college graduates, finding affordable housing is a concern for all New Yorkers. Here are some resources that can help New Yorkers find affordable housing.
Continuum of Care: What does that even mean?
A Continuum of Care is a way of understanding services for homeless individuals as a connected system. In late 2025, the Federal government rescinded the existing funding rules for providing states with money for homeless services via the CoC. Nonprofit organizations were seriously concerned with the changes…
“Countdown:” The Top 10 HousingPlus Highlights, 2025 Edition
This year has been a particularly momentous one at HousingPlus. It was marked by the opening of a new building of supportive housing, as well as a new chapter, as we celebrated Founder Rita Zimmer’s retirement and the onboarding of Karen Ford. As we reflect on 2025 and consider what lies ahead, we picked the […]
Top Three Takeaways from “Building Economic Security”
Hear our top 3 takeaways from the event Building Economic Security: New York’s Response to Escalating Affordability. The event was an interesting and enlightening conversation about how we view poverty in America.
News and Highlights from HousingPlus: Fall 2025
Our Fall 2025 edition of News & Highlights from HousingPlus shares the stories of two tenants whose lives transformed thanks to a new home after experiences in the justice system.
A Crash Course on Good Cause Eviction Legislation
Today on the blog, we’ll answer FAQs and provide a brief explainer of the Good Cause Law and discuss some of the larger context for Good Cause Eviction in NYC.