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 […]
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 […]
The EHV Housing Navigator Program: helping survivors find stability
Blog Post | Published November 2022 Launched in December 2021, the EHV Housing Navigator Program provides housing search assistance to domestic violence survivors who have received Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV). EHV Housing Navigators identify appropriate units based on safety, affordability, and family size and help voucher recipients navigate the paperwork and bureaucracy that is required […]
Housing as Healthcare: Addressing the long-term effects of violence through housing interventions
Blog Post | Published August 2022 August 30, 2022 Nicole Branca, Executive Director, and Gabriela Sandoval Requena, Senior Policy Analyst, hosted the Housing as Healthcare Workshop at the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence’s (NCADV) 2022 National Conference on Domestic Violence. They discussed the health disparities affecting domestic violence survivors and the positive impact that our […]
New Destiny Welcomes Two New Members to its Board of Directors
Blog Post | Published February 2022 Vaughn Burke Le Duc Safarov is Chief Global Human Resources Officer at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, one of the world’s premier law firms. As the firm leader responsible for its business personnel globally, Mr. Burke Le Duc Safarov creates strategies and implementation paradigms for efficient and […]
Univision interview with Gabriela Sandoval Requena, Senior Policy Analyst
Blog Post | Published December 2021 In this interview, Gabriela discusses the increase in the New York State FHEPS vouchers and how this will benefit New Yorkers who are homeless, or at risk of losing a home, and victims of domestic violence.
Celebrating the opening of The Corden
Blog Post | Published November 2021 62 units of supportive, affordable housing with 37 units dedicated to homeless families headed by domestic violence survivors New York State Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin, New York State Homes and Community Renewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, Council Member Rafael Salamanca, Assembly Member Kenny Burgos and Brenda McAteer, Assistant Director, Bureau […]
Statement on Eric Adams Winning as the Next NYC Mayor
Blog Post | Published November 2021 New Destiny Housing congratulates Eric Adams on winning the New York City mayoral election. Our city is currently facing a number of formidable challenges, including a homelessness crisis that is only getting worse as eviction rates escalate. Given that families are the largest segment of the homeless population in […]
Press Conference Statement Urging Gov. Hochul to Sign Legislation to Raise the Value of the NYS FHEPS Voucher
Blog Post | Published October 2021 By Nicole Branca Executive Director, New Destiny Housing October 29, 2021 Click below to watch the full press conference. Start at 14:00 to watch Nicole Branca read her statement. Click below to watch the full press conference. Start at 14:00 to watch Nicole Branca read her statement. Good morning […]