Testimony to New York City Council Committee on General Welfare on the CityFHEPS Program
December 3, 2025
Thank you, New York City Council Deputy Speaker Ayala, members of the Committee on General Welfare, and […]
Testimony to the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence’s Public Hearing on the Model Domestic Violence Policy for Counties
December 2, 2025
Good afternoon, my name is Maritza […]
Comments on HRA Proposed Amendments to Chapter 10 of Title 68 Regarding Unit Hold Incentive Payments of the CityFHEPS Program
November 5, 2025
New Destiny Housing recognizes […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare and Comittee on Finance on the FY 2026 Executive Budget
May 16, 2025
Thank you, NYC Council Deputy Speaker Ayala, Finance Committee Chair […]
Testimony to the Joint NYC Council Oversight Hearing on Preparing NYC For Changes in Federal Funding
April 16, 2025
Thank you, New York City Council Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing & Buildings on the FY26 Preliminary Budget
March 25, 2025
Thank you, New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings Chair Sanchez, Council […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Health and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, & Addiction on the FY26 Preliminary Budget
March 24, 2025
Thank you, New York City Council […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on General Welfare on the FY26 Preliminary Budget
March 17, 2025
Thank you, NYC Council General Welfare Committee Chair Ayala, Committee Members, and Council […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Public Housing on the FY26 Preliminary Budget
March 10, 2025
Thank you, NYC Council Public Housing Committee Chair Banks, Committee Members, and Council Central Staff […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Finance on the FY26 Preliminary Budget
March 5, 2025
Thank you, NYC Council Finance Committee Chair Brannan, Committee Members, and Council Central Staff […]
Testimony to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing
February 27, 2025
Thank you, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Pretlow, Senate Finance Committee Chair Krueger, and Housing Committee Chairs, […]
Testimony to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services
February 12, 2025
Thank you, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Pretlow, Senate Finance Committee Chair Krueger, […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committees on General Welfare and Women & Gender Equity Oversight Hearing
October 9, 2024
Thank you, Chair Ayala, Chair Louis, members of the City Council […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing & Buildings on the FY25 Executive Budget
May 14, 2024
Thank you, Chair Sanchez, Chair Brannan, members of the City Council Housing & Buildings and Finance […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on General Welfare on the FY25 Executive Budget
May 6, 2024
Thank you, Deputy Speaker Ayala, Chair Brannan, members of the City Council General Welfare and Finance […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Health & Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction on the FY25 Preliminary Budget
March 21, 2024
Thank you, Chairs Lee and Schulman, members of the City Council Committee on Health and Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction Committee, and Council staff for holding this hearing on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2025.[…]
Testimony to the NYC Council Housing & Buildings Committee on the FY25 Preliminary Budget
March 11, 2024
Thank you, Chair Sanchez, members of the City Council Housing Committee, and Council staff for holding this hearing on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2025.[…]
Testimony to the NYC Council General Welfare Committee on the FY25 Preliminary Budget
March 11, 2024
Thank you, Deputy Speaker Ayala, members of the City Council General Welfare Committee, and Council staff for holding this hearing on the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2025. […]
Memorandum of Support for the Housing Access Voucher Program: S.568B (Kavanagh) / A4021A (Rosenthal)
February 27, 2024
New Destiny strongly supports the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP) and urges the Legislature and Governor to establish HAVP and appropriate $250 million for the program in the FY25 budget. […]
Testimony of New Destiny Housing to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing
February 14, 2023
Thank you, Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger and Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein. Also, thanks to the Chairs of the Housing Committees, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and Senator Brian Kavanagh, for championing the fight to protect domestic violence survivors living in New York State Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) buildings by addressing a major service funding gap. […]
Testimony of New Destiny Housing to the NYS Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services
January 31, 2023
Thank you, Social Services Committee Chairs, Assemblywoman Maritza Davila and Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Senate Finance Committee Chair Liz Krueger, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene E. Weinstein, and members of the State Legislature for the opportunity to testify on Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Executive Budget Proposal. […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Finance on the Mayor’s November Financial Plan
December 11, 2023
Thank you, Chair Brannan and members of the City Council Finance Committee for holding this oversight hearing on the Mayor’s November Financial Plan program and the opportunity to submit written testimony. […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity on Microgrant Program
October 25, 2023
We are grateful to Speaker Adams, Council Member Cabán, and members of the Council for passing, and to Mayor Adams for swiftly signing, Intro 153-A into law […]
New York City Leaders Must Fund the ENDGBV Microgrant Program at $6 Million
June 27, 2023
Domestic violence is the leading cause of family homelessness in New York City; Investing $6 million in the microgrant program will prevent homelessness and shelter recidivism among survivors for a fraction of the cost of shelter and re-housing efforts […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Finance on FY24 Executive Budget
May 24, 2023
Our testimony today elevates two critical areas of the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Executive Budget, as well as two major budget neutral opportunities to expand housing resources to domestic violence survivors, who desperately need them. […]
Testimony to NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings on Preliminary Budget
March 15, 2023
New Destiny urges Mayor Adams to implement two budget-neutral, administrative modifications to provide survivors more equitable access to housing resources: expand access to homeless set-asides to survivors in HRA domestic violence shelter and open NYC 15/15 supportive housing. Similarly, we call on the Council and the Mayor to fund the newly established housing stability program for survivors of domestic violence at $6 million in FY 2024, as well as to quickly address the staffing issues at the Department of Social Services […]
Testimony to NYC Council Committee on General Welfare on Preliminary Budget
March 13, 2023
New Destiny urges Mayor Adams to implement two budget-neutral, administrative modifications to provide survivors more equitable access to housing resources: open NYC 15/15 supportive housing and expand access to homeless set-asides to survivors in the HRA domestic violence shelter system. Similarly, we call on the Council and the Mayor to fund the newly established housing stability program for survivors of domestic violence at $6 million in FY 2024, as well as to quickly address the staffing issues at the Department of Social Services. […]
Testimony to the NYS Joint Assembly and Senate Budget Hearing on Housing
March 1, 2023
It is imperative for our State leadership to take additional steps to ensure housing stability for survivors.
Passing the Housing Access Voucher Program and Expanding CityFHEPS to all Non-Citizen […] Raising Shelter Allowance to FMR and Indexing Cash Assistance to Inflation […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
Feb. 23, 2023
We support a social housing vision that prioritizes deeply affordable housing, and we support the intent of Introductions 196, 637, and 714, and Resolution 344. […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on General Welfare
Jan. 18, 2023
New Destiny supports the intent of all proposed legislations: Intro 878, Intro 894, and Intro 893, as well as Reso 465. […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committees on Civil and Human Rights and Women and Gender Equity
Dec. 12, 2022
Thank you, Chair Cabán, Chair Williams, and members of the City Council Women and Gender Equity and Civil and Human Rights Committees for the opportunity to submit written testimony. […]
Testimony to the N.Y. State Assembly Standing Committee on Social Services
Oct. 26, 2022
Thank you, Chair Rosenthal, and members of the Committee on Social Services for the opportunity to submit written testimony on behalf of New Destiny. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a New York City-based nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. […]
Letter To New York City Leaders on “City that Says ‘Yes’
Aug. 23, 2022
Dear Mayor Adams, Speaker Adams, and Borough Presidents Fossella, Gibson, Levine, Reynoso, and Richards. At the end of the first six months of this administration we have a housing plan, a valuable product of hard work and collaboration. We also have a vision for how equitable development can work in New York — a vision of a […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity
June 14, 2022
Thank you, Chair Cabán and members of the City Council Women and Gender Equity Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a New York City-based nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. We build […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare
May 3, 2022
Thank you, Deputy Speaker Ayala and members of the City Council General Welfare Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony on behalf of New Destiny Housing. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. […]
Memorandum of Support
A6207B Rosenthal / S7157A Parker
May 9, 2022
New Destiny Housing Corporation strongly supports A6207B / S7157A, which would amend the public service law and the general business law to require the release of individuals from utility, phone, and television contracts in instances of domestic violence. We commend the Senate for passing S7157A on April 26, 2022, and urge […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings
March 14, 2022
Thank you, Chairperson Sanchez and members of the City Council Housing and Buildings Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. We build and manage supportive, affordable […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare
March 9, 2022
Thank you, Chairperson Ayala and members of the City Council General Welfare Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. We build and manage supportive, affordable housing […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity
February 22, 2022
Thank you, Chairperson Cabán and members of the City Council Women and Gender Equity Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony at this hearing. Founded in 1994, New Destiny is a nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence. We build […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity jointly with Committee on General Welfare
November 29, 2021
Thank you, Chairperson Diaz, Chairperson Levin, and members of the City Council Women and Gender Equity and General Welfare Committees for the opportunity to submit written testimony at this hearing. New Destiny Housing is a 27-year-old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare
September 15, 2021
Thank you, Chairperson Levin and members of the City Council General Welfare Committee for the opportunity to submit written testimony on behalf of New Destiny. New Destiny Housing is a 27-year-old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness. We develop new affordable housing with voluntary on-site services and […]
Comments on HRA Proposed Amendments of Rental Assistance Program Rules
August 30, 2021
New Destiny Housing commends New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Mayor de Blasio for choosing to immediately increase the maximum rents for CityFHEPS to the Section 8 levels, as well as creating a project-based version of CityFHEPS. While these enhancements make CityFHEPS more effective, New Destiny urges the agency to […]
Memorandum of Support — S6853A (Kavanagh)
June 7, 2021
New Destiny Housing Corporation supports the passage of S6853A and the introduction and passage of a same-as legislation in the Assembly. S6853A would maximize the effectiveness of several critical programs that aim to prevent homelessness and increase housing stability during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. New Destiny Housing is a 27-year-old nonprofit […]
Testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance on the Executive Budget for FY 2022
By Gabriela Sandoval Requena Senior Policy Analyst at New Destiny Housing
May 25, 2021
Thank you, Chairperson Dromm and members of the City Council Committee on Finance, for the opportunity to submit written testimony at this Executive Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022. New Destiny Housing is a 27-year-old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle […]
Advocacy News
From its inception, New Destiny has advocated to ensure that domestic violence survivors and families have access to permanent housing resources, and data has always been an important element of this work. Through two recent grants, from the American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund and Trinity Church Wall Street, we have launched a […]
Testimony to the NYC Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2022
Published March 17, 2021 Updated May 11, 2021 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this Preliminary Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022 on behalf of New Destiny Housing, a 27-year-old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness by connecting families to safe, permanent housing […]
Testimony to Joint Hearing by NYC Council Committee on General Welfare and Committee on Civil and Human Rights
September 15, 2020
Presented by Alyssa Keil Director, HousingLink, New Destiny Housing Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. New Destiny Housing is a 26-year old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness by connecting families to safe, permanent housing and services. New Destiny supports all of the legislation introduced […]
Testimony to Joint Hearing by Committee on Finance and Subcommittee on Capital Budget
May 21, 2020
Presented by Brenda Tong, Deputy Executive Director, New Destiny Housing Corporation Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this Joint Hearing regarding the capital budget of fiscal year 2021 on behalf of New Destiny Housing, a 26-year old nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness by […]
Testimony to Joint Hearing by Committee on Women and Gender Equity and The Committee on Public Safety
May 1, 2020
Presented by Alyssa Keil, Director, HousingLink, New Destiny Housing Corporation Thank you for the opportunity to testify today regarding the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on domestic violence in New York City. My name is Alyssa Keil and I am the Director of HousingLink at New Destiny Housing Corporation, a 26-year old […]
Testimony of New Destiny at the Joint Hearing Committees on Housing & Buildings and Oversight and Investigation
Re: Int 1757-2019 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to modifications to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development housing portal
January 13, 2020
Presented by Carol Corden, Executive Director Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this Joint Oversight Hearing regarding updates […]
Testimony at NYC Council Joint Hearing by Committee on General Welfare and the Committee on Women’s Issues
September 19, 2019
Presented by Alyssa Keil, Director of HousingLink, New Destiny Housing Corporation Thank you for the opportunity to testify today at this Joint Oversight Hearing for New York City Human Resource Administration’s (HRA) Domestic Violence Shelter System. My name is Alyssa Keil and I am the Director of HousingLink at New Destiny Housing, […]
Testimony by Carol Corden on NYC Council bill Intro. 1211
January 14, 2019
Testimony of New Destiny Housing Corporation Committee on Housing and Buildings – Int. 1211-2018
Submitted by Carol Corden, Executive Director, New Destiny Housing Corporation Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony to the Committee on Housing and Buildings hearing on Intro. 1211. My name is Carol Corden and I am the […]
Testimony at a hearing on the NYC 15/15 Initiative
From Carol Corden, Executive Director: On April 24, 2018, I testified at a hearing on the NYC 15/15 Initiative conducted by the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare, which is the de Blasio Administration’s 2014 commitment to developing 15,000 units of supportive housing over the next 15 years. My testimony addressed who is […]
Testimony to City Council to Address the Homelessness Crisis
Mar 1, 2018 Carol Corden, New Destiny’s Executive Director, presented the following testimony to the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare hearing on HPD’s Coordination with New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) to Address the Homelessness Crisis