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
Blog Post | Published March 2021 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 […]
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 […]