New Destiny’s 5th Annual Symposium on Housing Solutions for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 • 9:00 am to 1:00 pm • New York Law School
Join us for breakfast, lunch, networking, and solution-driven conversations with leaders and partners committed to housing stability and survivor-centered systems. Reserve your ticket today.
Now in its fifth year, New Destiny’s Symposium has become the premier convening at the intersection of domestic violence and housing in New York — bringing together advocates, government leaders, funders, service providers, and survivors to share proven solutions and chart the path forward. This past January, 200 attendees filled the room for our largest gathering yet. This October, we’re building on that momentum.
The half-day program will feature:
- A keynote by Katrina Brownlee, retired NYPD detective, survivor, and best-selling author of And Then Came the Blues: My Story of Survival on Both Sides of the Badge
- A City Hall discussion on the city’s vision to house and serve domestic violence survivors, including the Commissioner of the brand-new Mayor’s Office of Community Safety, Dr. Ayesha Delany-Brumsey
- New findings from New Destiny’s latest report, authored by Simmons University researcher Dr. Kristie A. Thomas, evaluating the efficacy of New Destiny’s Emergency Housing Voucher Aftercare Program
- A legislative convening of New York City and State’s most influential housing and social services lawmakers, including Senator Roxanne J. Persaud, Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, and Councilmember Pierina Ana Sanchez
- A closing keynote from Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, whose office has been a leading voice on the housing crisis facing survivors
Registration is $50 and closes on Monday, September 28. Space is limited — last year’s Symposium reached capacity.
We charge a small fee to keep our programming focused on those working directly in the housing, domestic violence, and social services fields, and to ensure we appropriately compensate all participants with lived experience. Domestic violence survivors and those with lived experience of homelessness may request a scholarship to attend free of charge.
If you have any questions, email us at symposium@newdestinyhousing.org.
Symposium Sponsors
Interested in sponsoring the 5th Annual Symposium? Contact Wren Longno at wlongno@newdestinyhousing.org.
Homelessness and Domestic Violence
Domestic violence and homelessness are fundamentally connected. In New York City, domestic violence is the leading cause of family homelessness, pushing more families into shelter than evictions.
Access to safe and affordable housing is one of survivors’ biggest, most urgent concerns, and it often determines whether they leave their abuser and stay alive. Without a safe home, it is impossible for survivors to address the long-lasting health consequences of the abuse.
Curious about New Destiny’s 4th Annual Symposium?
Visit the event page to see highlights and photos from our largest gathering yet.