Shadequa shares her story

Dr. Mathlyde Frontus
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Mathlyde Frontus: One of City & State’s Responsible 100

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.

A child in pink jumps rope with her mother and brother
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Celebrating Fall With Our Tenants

Senior staff welcomed tenants to enjoy lunch, games, raffles, and music in the park on October 14, 2024.

Our fall event continues a yearly tradition of gathering outdoors with the women and families that reside in our buildings. We’re so excited to share some images from the day with you. Click here to see more.

Rita Zimmer, Founder of HousingPlus, shown in blue button down with pink balloon
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Rita Zimmer is starting a new chapter

Rita Zimmer, Founder of HousingPlus, has announced she is moving on—or as she calls it “reinventing myself.”

HousingPlus seeks a Chief Executive Officer who, during this pivotal time, will sustain what we have accomplished and help us to broaden our reach to serve even more individuals and families in New York City. Click to learn more.

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Aldervan Daly in City & 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.

David Johnston |

HousingPlus receives the two highest scores from HUD for second year in a row!

For the second year in a row, our two Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funded projects scored the highest scores in the city out of 150 other housing service providers in the 2024 Annual Continuum of Care Evaluation!

Grace House Consolidated scored 95.96 and Lincoln Park scored 95.61!

This is all possible because of our amazing Programs team members who always deliver quality service to our participants!

A woman and a child the child is holding an orange item.
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HousingPlus Overview

HousingPlus has been providing community-based housing for women and families facing homelessness in New York City. Our goal has been to create a place where women can feel safety and belonging. We provide supportive services including case management, employment services, counseling, and more.
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