Testimony to the NYS Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing
February 25, 2026 Thank you, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Pretlow, Senate Finance Committee Chair Krueger, Housing Committee Chairs, Assemblywoman Rosenthal and Senator Kavanagh, and staff, for the opportunity to submit written testimony on Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget Proposal on behalf of New Destiny. New Destiny’s testimony underscores that housing is […]
January 2026 Housing Advocacy Roundup
Advocacy Blog Post | Published February 2026 Calling for Fair Pay for Domestic Violence Service Workers Thaiasia Johnson, Program Director of The Anderson & The Morris, is calling for just pay for domestic violence service workers across the state, who have been excluded from annual budget increases. In her op-ed for AM New York, she shares her […]
December 2025 Housing Advocacy Roundup
Advocacy Blog Post | Published January 2026 New Destiny Housing’s Response to HUD’s Changes to Vital Programs The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is attempting to dismantle the Continuum of Care (CoC) program, which has funded evidence-based housing initiatives nationwide for years. If this stands, at least 170,000 households will be […]
Testimony to the New York State Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Human Services
Gabriela Sandoval Requena Vice President of External Affairs February 5, 2026 Thank you, Assembly Ways and Means Committee Chair Pretlow, Senate Finance Committee Chair Krueger, Social Services Committee Chairs, Assemblywoman Davila and Senator Persaud, and members of the State Legislature for the opportunity to testify on behalf of New Destiny on Governor Hochul’s Fiscal Year […]
New Destiny Housing’s Statement on NYSSHP Funding
For Immediate Release: January 12, 2026 Contact: Eli Judge, ejudge@groupgordon.com Last year, Governor Hochul and the state legislature made the largest investment in the New York State Supportive Housing Program (NYSSHP) since its creation over 40 years ago. The funding increase, won in great part thanks to the tireless work of New Destiny’s tenants and […]
November 2025 Advocacy Roundup
Advocacy Blog Post | Published November 2025 New Destiny Housing’s Response to HUD’s Continuum of Care Rule Changes On November 13th, HUD announced major changes to the Continuum of Care (CoC) program that could dismantle decades of evidence-based work to prevent and end homelessness. If this stands, at least 170,000 households nationwide and more […]
Testimony to New York City Council Committee on General Welfare on the CityFHEPS Program
Maritza Rico Policy & Advocacy Manager December 3, 2025 Thank you, New York City Council Deputy Speaker Ayala, members of the Committee on General Welfare, and Council Central Staff for the opportunity to submit written testimony on the legislative package on CityFHEPS process improvements. ABOUT NEW DESTINY New Destiny is the only organization in […]
Testimony to the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence’s Public Hearing on the Model Domestic Violence Policy for Counties
Maritza Rico Advocacy & Policy Manager December 2, 2025 Good afternoon, my name is Maritza Rico, and I am the Policy and Advocacy Manager at New Destiny Housing. I would like to thank the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV) for updating the 1998 Model Domestic Violence Policy for Counties […]
Protected: New Destiny’s Recommendations for the New Mayoral Administration
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Comments on HRA Proposed Amendments
Comments from New Destiny Housing on HRA Proposed Amendments to Chapter 10 of Title 68 Regarding Unit Hold Incentive Payments of the CityFHEPS Program Wednesday, November 5, 2025 New Destiny Housing recognizes HRA and the Mayor’s Office for their continued partnership in the effort to house domestic violence survivors in permanent, safe, and affordable homes […]