NYS FY26-27 Executive Budget Analysis
On Tuesday, January 20th, Governor Hochul released her 2026-27 Executive Budget, totaling $260 billion – representing a 0.7% increase over last year.Read more.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani Announces Restarting Just Home Supportive Housing Initiative On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Network was honored to join The Fortune Society and NYC Health + Hospitals for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement restarting Just Home. Read more.
New Administration and New City Council Appointments Announcement
The new year marks a new City administration and council, along with new prospects and opportunities for the Network to advance supportive housing across New York City.Read more.
The Network’s Statement in Response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2026 State of the State Address and Book
The Governor’s State of the State agenda includes important policy proposals that recognize the essential role supportive housing plays in New York’s housing, health, and homelessness response systems.Read more.
Network Executive Director Pascale Leone Interviewed on WBAI’s City Watch
On January 22nd, Network Executive Director spoke with Jeff Simmons, host of City Watch on WBAI 99.5 FM NY on the affordable and supportive housing crisis. President and CEO of the New York State Association for Affordable Housing (NYSAFAH) Carlina Rivera was also featured on the episode. Read more.
Network Executive Director Times Union Op-Ed: Commentary: Amid Federal Threats, Supportive Housing Needs the State’s Full Support
On January 7th, Network Executive Director Pascale Leone published an op-ed in the Times Union titled “Commentary: Amid federal threats, supportive housing needs state’s full support.” In the piece, Pascale highlights the urgent need to strengthen and safeguard supportive housing in New York State as federal threats to Continuum of Care (CoC) funding put critical programs at risk. Read more.
Network Chief Policy Officer on Capitol Pressroom: Older supportive housing units requesting more government support
On December 22nd, Network Chief Policy Officer Rebecca Zangen spoke with David Lombardo on The Capitol Pressroom about the urgent need for increased investment in supportive housing across New York State, particularly for older, first-generation supportive housing units.
The Network’s Steve Piasecki Reflects on Bringing Supportive Housing to Bethlehem
Over twenty years ago I moved to the Town of Bethlehem to begin working for the Supportive Housing Network of New York. Pretty soon, I realized that there wasn’t any supportive housing here. This all changed with the ribbon cutting on January 20th of Hudson on Nine, a 72-unit affordable and supportive housing residence, with 12 units of supportive housing for disabled military veterans facing homelessness. Read more.
Services for the UnderServed and RiseBoro Community Partnership Open Alafia Phase 1
On Friday, December 12th Services for the UnderServed (S:US) and RiseBoro Community Partnership joined project partners and elected officials gathered to celebrate the opening of Alafia Phase 1. Phase 1 includes two projects: Phase 1A and Phase 1B. Read more.
The Readying Emerging Leaders in Supportive Housing Fourth Cohort Graduates
On December 12th, the fourth cohort of the Readying Emerging Leaders in Supportive Housing (RELISH) program celebrated their graduation at The Mezzanine by Liberty Church. Read more.
The Network Hosts a Young Adult Employment Resources Vendor Expo
On January 15th, the Network hosted a virtual Young Adult Employment Resources Vendor Expo, designed to connect providers with trusted employment resources to better support young adult tenants in supportive housing. Read more.
Mayor Mamdani ended homeless sweeps in NYC. Councilmembers want to know what’s next.
Mamdani reverses City Hall’s opposition to Bronx supportive housing project
Commentary: Amid federal threats, supportive housing needs state’s full support
Comings & Goings
- Fred Shack retires from Urban Pathways, Gary Jenkins is the new Interim CEO
- Archana Jayaram is the new Executive Director at Brooklyn Community Services
- Carrie Bloss is the new Chief Operating Officer at Sisters of Charity
- Robin Pagliuco is the new Director of Portfolio Management at NYC Housing Preservation & Development
- Jill Casey retires from HUD Buffalo
- Kelsey Addy is the new Director of Supportive Housing at the NYS Department of Health
Alicka Ampry Samuels is the new Deputy Commissioner, Office of Asset & Property Management at the NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
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