There have been recent requirements added for SNAP recipients between the ages of 18 and 49 who are able to work. They will now have to complete a 20 hour work requirement. If you are working with people in this age range, please make sure they are aware of these. Attached you will find a…

It is easy to submit an article for the newsletter. Go to the “News” page of our website; www.letsendhomelessness.org. in the bottom right column you will see “Submit an Article”. Complete the template and submit. The text box has limited space so if you want to share a document, flyers, job descriptions, etc. you can…

Flyer of landlord training https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/Domestic-Violence-101-for-Landlords-flyer.docx

The Art of Engagement-Connecting the Dots” Tuesday, March 31, 2020 See attached document for link to registration materials. For questions or additional information please contact: Cynthia or Lisa at 585-654-9083 or events@taylorjonesenterprises.com https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/The-Art-of-Engagement-3.31.2020.pdf

Liberty Landing, located at 185 Scio Street, is a project of the Veterans Outreach Center (VOC) and Conifer Realty. Liberty Landing will have 33 apartments, 10 will be set aside for Veterans with a disabling condition. 23 apartments will have preference for Veterans and secondary preference for families on a Public Housing waitlist. Supportive services…

Finland is the only European county where homelessness is on a sharp decline. Read article at link below https://scoop.me/housing-first-finland-homelessness/ Empire Justice Center has released their 2020 Legislative priorities. See attached information. Federal Home Loan Bank has announced $38 million in housing grans is now available for the 2020 Affordable Housing Program. Applications are due 3/20/2020.…

HUD has announced Tier 1 project awards for FY2019 CoC Funding. We are hoping that Tier 2 projects will be announced soon. Once they are announced we will let everyone know. Attached is the list of projects and the amount of their award. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/NY-500-Tier-1-Awards.pdf  

Save the Date: The 2nd Annual Women of Color Summit April 16-17, 2020 See attached Flyer https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/Save-the-Date-2nd-Annual-Women-of-Color-Summit.pdf  

Kevin D. Richardson, a member of the Exonerated Five, will deliver the lecture, “When They See Us: The Legacy of the Central Park Five,” at 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, in Cleary Family Auditorium at St. John Fisher College. https://www.sjfc.edu/news-and-events/news-archive/spring-2020/exonerated-five-topic-of-talk-at-fisher/?utm_source=Spring+2020+College+News+Highlights&utm_campaign=7f76407a00-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_27&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ec97c6878c-7f76407a00-93080689