The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness has added the number of students living in shelters to its online interactive data tool, which is available at http://tinyurl.com/zpt9s64. The data tool provides information on homeless students in all of New York City’s […]
New Affordable-Housing Community in the Bronx Provides Opportunity for People with Mental Disabilities to Live Independently Grand opening of Gouverneur Place Apartments, a new 68-unit development that integrates quality, affordable-housing with supportive services State of New York and UnitedHealthcare were […]
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced two new appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board: David Reiss, a Brooklyn Law School professor specialized in property law, and Hilary Botein, a professor at Baruch College’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. […]
Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi Applauds Velez Settlement as Critical but Limited Step in Reducing Homelessness Cautions that vast numbers of families not covered by settlement, remain at risk of homelessness NEW YORK, N.Y. – I applaud the State’s decision to settle […]
New Interactive Map of Student Homelessness Now Available NEW YORK (February 15, 2017)—As student homelessness continues to grow nationwide, the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness (ICPH) has launched a new, free interactive data tool to inform educators, service providers, […]
STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: ‘Right to Counsel’ Program Announcement “A ‘right to counsel’ for tenants in housing court has long been a priority of my administration. Today’s announcement is a victory for the elected leaders and advocates who […]
Free tablet for qualified Bronx NYCHA residents. Call 212 306 7039 before January 31st to register for your free tablet.
City of New York and T-mobile giving away 5,000 free computer tablets to eligible NYCHA households. Register online today.
PropertyShark has just finished compiling our 2016 Foreclosure Report, covering first-time residential properties and wanted to share with you the results as foreclosures in the Bronx surged 37% in 2016. You can find out more in our blog post, but […]
Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo & Senator Ruben Diaz: Christmas Comes Early for Tenants at Stebbins-Hewitt & Bronx River Houses with Delivery of New Appliances Assemblyman Marcos Crespo and Senator Ruben Diaz worked to secure $3 Million in funding for New […]
Public Advocate, Council Delegation Endorse Home Stability Support at City Hall Rally Leading city officials and thirty Council Members – a majority of the delegation – join together to formally endorse Home Stability Support and encourage Governor Cuomo to include […]
Legal Aid Attorneys Endorse Home Stability Support at Bronx Rally Dozens rally for Home Stability Support outside city’s busiest housing eviction court as Association of Legal Aid Attorneys – UAW Local 2325 formally announces support for innovative policy addressing homelessness […]
NYCHA Launches NextGen Neighborhoods Stakeholder Committees; Kicks-Off Search for Resident Committee Members Comprised of residents, community representatives and elected officials from each development site, the Stakeholder Committee will work directly with the developers, ensuring constructive dialogue and accountability […]
Do know a NYCHA resident youth who would be a great addition to our new Youth Leadership Councils (YLC’s)? Ask them to sign up today! The deadline has been extended to November 4. Interested residents can go online here to apply. Across fifteen neighborhood-based […]
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