Family Homlessness Coalition
Blog Post | Published December 2019 We’re excited to share the launch of the Family Homelessness Coalition website. The Coalition is a group of 16 organizations united to end family homelessness in New York City and improve the well-being of children and families in and leaving shelters. New Destiny was an original co-convener of the […]
Celebrating The Jennings
Blog Post | Published November 2019 New Destiny was joined by supporters and colleagues to celebrate the opening of its newly constructed service-enriched affordable housing project – The Jennings – located in the Crotona Park East section of the Bronx. Built and designed to meet the needs of families and homeless domestic violence survivors, The […]
HousingLink, our innovative rapid rehousing program, has placed its 100th survivor in a safe, high quality apartment.
Blog Post | Published October 2019 At a celebration of this milestone, Kayla, a HousingLink client, shared her story of fleeing abuse and finding safety: “Having an apartment means having a home, a blessing, a stable foundation, a comfort zone where we can be ourselves and feel safe. It’s the base for everything!” A partnership […]
HousingLink Orientation – understanding affordable housing options
Blog Post | Published September 2019 By Raquel Paulino, HousingLink Training and Technical Assistance Manager HousingLink, New Destiny’s innovative rapid rehousing program based at the New York City Family Justice Centers (FJCs), now offers group orientations on affordable housing for domestic violence survivors who are clients at the FJCs. Topics include affordable housing options, potential […]
Going Up: The Finale
Blog Post | Published July 2019 Nearly completed! Construction of The Jennings, our newest affordable housing project in the Bronx, is in its final stages, with tenants moving in this fall. Twenty-three of the 42 apartments in The Jennings will provide new homes for homeless families headed by domestic violence survivors who are in a […]
The Bryant – now underway in the Bronx
Blog Post | Published June 2019 Domestic violence is a major generator of family homelessness in New York City – at least 30% of families using New York City shelters are fleeing domestic abuse. To reduce family homelessness, we must increase the permanent housing available to low-income domestic violence survivors who are otherwise likely to […]
Family Homeless Coalition Statement on FY20 Budget
Blog Post | Published June 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 19, 2019 STATEMENT BY FAMILY HOMELESSNESS COALITION RE: BUDGET ADOPTION FY20 “On behalf of the Family Homelessness Coalition, we applaud Speaker Johnson and members of the City Council for prioritizing the needs of homeless children and families. We are particularly pleased that the Adopted […]
Going Up! Part 2
Blog Post | Published June 2019 We are just a few months away from completion of our newest service-enriched affordable project – The Jennings. Located in the Bronx, The Jennings will have 42 apartments, with 23 set-aside for domestic violence survivors coming from a domestic violence shelter. Shown in these photos are preparations for the […]
HousingLink: Paving a Path to Home
Blog Post | Published April 2019 By Gina Cappuccitti, HousingLink Coordinator Survivors seeking services through HousingLink often come to their first meeting having already faced a range of barriers in their apartment search, particularly relating to credit. Because a credit check is performed by landlords prior to approving a tenant, we start this conversation early. […]
Networking with State Bank of India
Blog Post | Published February 2019 Our friends at State Bank of India hosted a wonderful breakfast get together to introduce us to their colleagues at SBI and other banks. We’re thrilled to have SBI’s support!