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Committed to ending the cycle of domestic violence & homelessness by connecting survivors to safe, permanent, affordable housing and services. 501(c)3

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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Another installment of training for the TCS New York City Marathon , raising money for @newdestinyhousing.org . If you can, please donate. Link is here fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon... . And please consider sharing this post with your networks.
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Hi all. Running the TCS New York City Marathon again this year to raise money for @newdestinyhousing.org . If you can, please donate via the donation link fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon... .
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Hi all. Running the @nycmarathon again this year to raise money for @newdestinyhousing . If you can, please donate via the donation link fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon... .
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 15/06/2026
🚨 UPDATE - New Location: Join us this Wed, 06/17 @ 1:30 PM, at City Hall Park to call @mayor.nyc.gov to protect New Yorkers with #NYCHA administered Emergency Housing Vouchers, #EHV, by creating a #CityFHEPS lifeline in the FY27 budget. Can't make it? Sign our letter forms.office.com/r/9i2xrMs8Qt
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 10/06/2026
NYers: We need your help urging @mayorsoffice.nyc.gov to create a CityFHEPS lifeline for NYers w/ #NYCHA #EHVs. ➡ Sign our letter before 06/16 at 12:00 PM, noon: forms.office.com/r/9i2xrMs8Qt ➡ Join us on the steps of City Hall next Wed, 06/17 at 1:30 PM to deliver the letters to the Mayor
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 01/06/2026
Our CEO Nicole Branca & Laura Lazarus (@anthoshome.bsky.social) on how to make real progress on #homelessness in NYC: cut delays & strengthen #CityFHEPS. Practical fixes, incl. some already in the City’s housing plan + SPEED Taskforce, will get more NYers housed: www.nydailynews.com/2026/05/23/n...
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NYC housing voucher program needs fix
New York City is spending billions per year on temporary shelter housing nearly 100,000 people.
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Hey folks, I’m running the NYC marathon again this year to raise money for New Destiny Housing. The link is below and updates will be coming throughout the training. If you can, consider donating. fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon...
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🏃‍♀️ Dear Friends, This year, I'm running the TCS New York City Marathon to support New Destiny — an organization that has spent ov...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 05/05/2026
Thank you @amemeritatorres.bsky.social & Senator Sepúlveda for your critical advocacy. The #EHV Program has helped 1000s of low-income NYers, incl. survivors, stay in their homes. @governor.ny.gov, keep NYers housed & allocate $250M for #HAVP in the FY27 budget! www.bxtimes.com/opinion-fede...
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Opinion | Federal cuts threaten Bronx renters-Albany must act – Bronx Times
New York’s housing crisis is about to get a whole lot worse, especially for Bronx residents.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 21/04/2026
The Emergency Housing Voucher (#EHV) program is ending years early, putting more than 5k NYers at immediate risk of losing their homes. Without urgent, coordinated action from city & state leaders, survivors could be forced into shelter, onto streets, or to abusers. cbs6albany.com/news/local/t...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 17/04/2026
🏗️ Construction update: This week we topped-off McLean Place! With the structural phase complete, this milestone brings us one step closer to opening doors. McLean Place will be a 72‑apartment supportive housing community, with 43 homes for survivors and their children coming from shelter.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 04/03/2026
It's true: "Housing is a human right." TY Senator Cleare & Assemblymember Hevesi for outlining common sense solutions to strengthen #NYSSHP, NY's oldest supportive housing program, in the state budget. Learn more via @nydailynews.com: www.nydailynews.com/2026/03/03/m...
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More supportive housing funds saves New Yorkers
After years of hard work and advocacy, we successfully secured in the 2025-26 state budget a critical funding increase for New York’s original supportive housing program.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 03/03/2026
Join our Rising Leaders Council for a charity SoulCycle ride! ✨🚲 Ride for a cause & take part in a fun class complete with complimentary cycling shoes & water, full locker‑room access, & 2016 vibes! 📅 Saturday, March 7 (arrive by 12:30 PM) 📍 SoulCycle, 240 E 54th St. forms.gle/3xTrLstYiJ2A...
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Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development @anhd.org · 24/02/2026
When Consuelo and her children fled domestic violence, they needed more than a roof. They needed safety and a chance to rebuild. That is what @newdestinyhousing.org provides: affordable housing along with support and services for survivors and their children across NYC.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 12/02/2026
We joined advocates, Senator Kavanagh, AM @lindabrosenthal.bsky.social, and AM @amemeritatorres.bsky.social in Albany to call on @governor.ny.gov to allocate $200M for HAVP to expand on the $50M currently allocated. We must ensure that NYers who need housing most, incl. survivors, can afford it!
Advocates in Albany to rally for HAVPAssemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Kavanagh
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 11/02/2026
Last week, @gabbisanreq.bsky.social, VP of External Affairs, urged legislators to: ➡️ Protect survivors in #SupportiveHousing ➡️ Increase HHAP funding + modernize applications & reporting ➡️ Enforce a targeted 2.7% inflationary increase that includes domestic violence workers Watch her testimony:
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Human Services Council of New York (HSC) @hscny.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
The State excludes domestic violence programs from annual budget increases, resulting in inequitable pay and less stable services. In an op-ed from @newdestinyhousing.org's Thaiasia Johnson, learn how S1580/A2590 would support #JustPay for domestic violence workers: www.amny.com/opinion/dome...
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Op-Ed | Domestic violence workers need a living wage – amNewYork
As both a domestic violence worker, and someone who grew up exposed to it, I know just how vulnerable it can leave you. My mother worked hard, but as a single
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 09/01/2026
Thank you Commissioner @ahmedtigani.bsky.social & Elizabeth Strojan for your advocacy. Cutting Section 8 during a severe housing crisis would put over 10M nationwide, incl. surviors of #DomesticViolence who rely on this critical program for safe, stable housing, at risk. thehill.com/opinion/fina...
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Section 8 cuts would send shockwaves through the housing market
The last thing we need during our national housing shortage is to shake investor confidence and make lenders wary of Section 8.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 08/01/2026
Thaiasia Johnson, Program Director, is urging NY leaders to include #DomesticViolence program staff in inflationary wage increases. These workers help 1000s of survivors rebuild their lives. Without fair pay, this vital work is at risk. It’s time to pass S1580/A2590! 🔗 www.amny.com/opinion/dome...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 07/01/2026
Rebecca Zangen (@thenetworkny.bsky.social) is right: Funding parity across NY's supportive housing programs is critical. @governor.ny.gov, now is the time to fund #NYSSHP at $62M & ensure all NYers, incl. survivors, can remain safely & stably housed. More: open.spotify.com/episode/39Af...
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Older supportive housing units requesting more government support
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 22/12/2025
Our SVP member, Nicole, wrote an op-ed in @citylimitsnews.bsky.social urging Mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social to prioritize housing resources for survivors by investing in the CityFHEPS program & expanding city-funded supportive housing for survivors. More: citylimits.org/opinion-prot...
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Opinion: Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors Means Investing in Their Housing - City Limits
"As Washington commits to callous austerity, Mayor-elect Mamdani must devote himself to strengthening New York’s safety nets and prioritizing domestic violence survivors in all housing and homelessnes...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 18/12/2025
Nicole, a member of our SVP, spoke with @wamcradio.bsky.social about the impact of financial abuse. @governor.ny.gov, signing S1353A is a vital step to help survivors rebuild. wamc.org/2025-12-17/advocates-and-lawmakers-urge-governor-hochul-to-sign-bill-protecting-abuse-survivors-from-coerced-debt
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Advocates and lawmakers urge Governor Hochul to sign bill protecting abuse survivors from coerced debt
Advocates and lawmakers are urging New York State governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill making it easier for victims of domestic abuse to no longer be held liable for co-erced debt. WAMC’s Sajina Shres...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 08/12/2025
Gabriela, VP of External Affairs, discussed the harmful effects of HUD’s changes to the CoC program. >13k households across NYS & 170k nationwide, incl. 1000s of #DomesticViolence survivors, will be at risk of eviction & back on the street, shelter, or w/ their abuser. cbs6albany.com/news/local/l...
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Letitia James sues Trump Administration to protect housing for vulnerable New Yorkers
Organizations throughout New York have been speaking out in recent weeks and months, concerned over changes in funding and guidance from theDepartment of Housi
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
Hey folks, 21 miles today as the final long run for the NYC marathon I’m doing to raise money for @newdestinyhousing.org . Please give if you can. Link below: fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon...
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York @thenetworkny.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
#10Days10Reasons #SupportiveHousingSavesLives Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have a safe, stable place to call home because of permanent #supportivehousing — including critical units funded by the CoC. It's the final hour. There is 1 day left to protect it, #SavetheCoC, and save lives.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 17/09/2025
A new @harvard.edu study reveals that women who’ve faced stalking or obtained restraining orders are at greater risk of heart disease. A brave member of our speaker's bureau shared her story w/ @cbsnews.com about how #DomesticViolence can impact cardiovascular health. www.cbsnews.com/video/study-...
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Study: Higher risk of heart disease for women who were stalked, obtained restraining orders
Women who experienced stalking or obtained restraining orders have a higher risk of heart disease, a Harvard study released last month has found. The study analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, a...
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CSH (Corporation for Supportive Housing) @cshsolutions.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Congratulations to @newdestinyhousing.org for breaking ground on their new development, McLean Place, in the Bronx! This site will have 72 units of supportive housing, 43 of which will be for survivors of domestic violence. CSH provided acquisition and predevelopment funding for this project.
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Suzanne Reisman @suzannereisman.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Running 16 miles in the rain is nothing compared to what survivors of domestic violence face. @newdestinyhousing.org is the only organization specifically providing affordable housing to survivors of DV and their families in NYC. Please help me support their work: donations.nyrr.org/donations/ne...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 05/08/2025
Emergency Housing Vouchers gave 70k households, incl. 1000s of #DomesticViolence survivors, the chance to rebuild their lives. If Congress fails to include funding for the program in the budget, families like Monique's could be forced back into #homelessness, nationwide.
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Florida woman reports loss of HUD funding for rental aid amid EHV funding pauses
Advocates worry that more people will become homeless again who've depended on U.S. HUD rental assistance as EHV program is set to run out.
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York @thenetworkny.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
#HandsOffHousing! NYers are at risk of losing the housing & services that keep them stable & alive. Our Day of Action Staten Island event w/ @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @winnyc.bsky.social @newdestinyhousing.org @cidnyinc.bsky.social in the Staten Island Advance: www.silive.com/news/2025/07...
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Housing advocates warn Trump budget cuts could increase NYC homelessness
Activists held a press conference calling for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to oppose Trump's budget cuts.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 01/08/2025
The Emergency Housing Voucher Program is a lifeline. Cutting it will force more New Yorkers into homelessness and fracture critical partnerships across the city. Learn more: www.silive.com/news/2025/07... @thenetworkny.bsky.social @winnyc.bsky.social
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Housing advocates warn Trump budget cuts could increase NYC homelessness
Activists held a press conference calling for Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to oppose Trump's budget cuts.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 31/07/2025
🗣️ HANDS OFF #HOUSING! New Yorkers are at risk of losing the housing & services that keep them stable & alive. We are calling on Congress to reject cuts & fully fund: ✅ CoC: $4.922B ✅ HOPWA: $750M ✅ Rental Assistance & Public Housing @thenetworkny.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 29/07/2025
Lily House, our newest supportive housing building for domestic violence survivors, was featured in @news12bx.bsky.social's Rebuilding The Bronx series. Our tenant, Nicole, & CEO, Nicole Branca, discussed the life-saving role of supportive housing for survivors. bronx.news12.com/new-destiny-...
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New Destiny Housing supports survivors of domestic violence
The buildings have apartments, trauma-informed case managers on site, programming and more.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 25/07/2025
The Emergency Housing Voucher program is on the chopping block despite helping thousands across the US escape #homelessness, including survivors of #DomesticViolence. We need to invest in programs that get people housed, not cut them: nevadacurrent.com/2025/07/15/b...
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Biden-era emergency housing voucher program, lauded by local officials, slated to end in 2026  • Nevada Current
When Kelly Burrows was told two years ago that she qualified for an Emergency Housing Voucher, funded by federal recovery dollars, she assumed she would be added to another waiting list and wouldn’t e...
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Happy to be running the NYC Marathon again for @newdestinyhousing.org . They build homes and provide services for survivors of domestic violence. The full team is at newdestinyhousing.org/marathon/. My donation page is at fundraisers.nyrr.org/ernest-ialon.... Thanks to all who've donated so far.
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New Destiny Housing » 2025 TCS New York City Marathon 2025 TCS New York City Marathon – New Destiny Housing
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 03/07/2025
Our tenant, Yahaira, is right: With inc. funding for the NYS Supportive Housing Program, it's critical that the gov't agencies distributing these funds “do so in a manner that ensures that the buildings that need the most get what they need” www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti... via @timesunion.com
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Commentary: Extra funding for supportive housing will help survivors of domestic abuse
But the funding will only make a difference if it's targeted to where it's needed most.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 30/06/2025
Daniris, member of our SVP, in @thehill.com on the urgent need to fund the Emergency Housing Voucher Program: "Loss of the program would push countless survivors back to their abusers, force 10s of 1000s of ppl into homelessness & hurt landlords across every state" thehill.com/opinion/cong...
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Ending emergency housing aid cuts a lifeline for domestic violence survivors
Losing the program would push countless survivors back to their abusers, force tens of thousands of people into homelessness and hurt landlords across every state financially.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 29/05/2025
Earlier this week, @bostonglobe.com published a letter authored by our CEO, Nicole Branca, and 2nd Vice Board Chair, Blanca Ramirez, in response to @ianprasad.bsky.social's newsletter on the future of the @americorps.bsky.social program. Read the letter: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/27/o...
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AmeriCorps life-changing for its corps and those they serve - The Boston Globe
We know firsthand how devastating losing this vital resource would be for our country. Seeing the community impact of our work was a life-altering experience.
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Ernest Ialongo @eialongo.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
An excellent piece in support of AmeriCorps by the CEO and Board member of @newdestinyhousing.org , Nicole Branca and Blanca Ramirez, respectively. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/05/27/o...
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AmeriCorps life-changing for its corps and those they serve - The Boston Globe
We know firsthand how devastating losing this vital resource would be for our country. Seeing the community impact of our work was a life-altering experience.
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York @thenetworkny.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Congratulations @newdestinyhousing.org on re-opening of Lily House today! The former shelter run by Safe Horizons is now home to 30 survivors of domestic violence and their families. #supportivehousing #supportivehousingsaveslives #endhomelessness
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 13/05/2025
#ICYMI: After yrs of tireless advocacy addt'l funding was included for the NYS Supportive Housing Program in the FY 2026 state budget. TY @governor.ny.gov , @speakercarlheastie.bsky.social, & @leaderasc.bsky.social for listening to our tenants & staff on the urgent need to invest in #NYSSHP 🧵⬇️
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 28/04/2025
A pillar of our advocacy at the city level has been focused on getting more #SupportiveHousing units for survivors. As part of our testimony at the @council.nyc.gov Housing & Buildings Comm. hearing on the Prelim. Budget, we urged the Council to reallocate NYC 15/15 funding for congregate housing. 🧵
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 25/04/2025
TY Rep. Waters for championing the #EmergencyHousingVoucher. As she stated, "The success of EHVs in helping to end homelessness for 10s of 1000s of households cannot be overstated..." >59k families, incl. DV survivors rely on this program to remain safely housed. themortgagepoint.com/2025/04/17/c...
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Congressional Push for Renewal of Emergency Housing Voucher Program - The MortgagePoint
Rep. Maxine Waters has sent a letter urging the House Appropriations Committee to renew funding for existing Emergency Housing Vouchers in the FY 2026 Appropriations Bill to assist individuals and fam...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 21/04/2025
New @nbcnews.com : 60k Americans to lose their rental assistance & risk eviction unless Congress acts. As Gina, Sr. Dir. of HASS stated, #DomesticViolence is a "leading cause of family homelessness." Survivors' safety & stability depend on programs like EHV. www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts
A federal program that pays rent for some 60,000 families and individuals fleeing homelessness or domestic violence is running out of money — and quickly
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 02/04/2025
We’re live from our 2025 Benefit! Tonight, we’re gathering to celebrate New Destiny’s achievements over the past 31 years, and the partners, like Deutsche Bank, who have made our work possible.
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York @thenetworkny.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Hundreds strong to stand in solidarity to declare that enough is enough! We are here today to say: HANDS OFF HOUSING! #handsoffhousing @univsettlement.bsky.social @newdestinyhousing.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @hscny.bsky.social @liveonny.bsky.social @unhny.bsky.social
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 21/03/2025
1 MILLION+ NYers, incl. #DomesticViolence survivors, rely on HUD programs to remain stably housed. DOGE's proposal to gut HUD staff and funding would only make the housing crisis worse. We stand w/ @thenetworkny.bsky.social to demand HUD's protection at the #HandsOffHousing Rally at NYC City Hall.
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The Supportive Housing Network of New York @thenetworkny.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Join us this Friday at 10AM with a coalition of housing advocates and tenant leaders for a #HandsOffHousing rally to protect vital HUD programs & staff! Register: bit.ly/HOH25 @univsettlement.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @liveonny.bsky.social @leadingage.bsky.social @hscny.bsky.social
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 18/03/2025
“If we lose this funding, it will get people killed." Our CEO, Nicole Branca, spoke to @fortune.com about the devastating impact HUD cuts could have on #DomesticViolence survivors. Housing is the foundation for safety, stability, and healing. Read the article: fortune.com/2025/03/18/h...
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A victim of potential housing department cuts: domestic violence survivors who need homes
If that funding is lost, survivors and their children would either be back in a shelter or back with their abuser, said New Destiny chief executive Nicole Branca.
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 11/03/2025
We’re Hiring! Our team is on the search for a Policy Analyst🔎 This is a new role that will provide critical support in developing & implementing strategic solutions to advance our mission. Apply today: newdestinyhousing.org/policy-analy...
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New Destiny Housing @newdestinyhousing.org · 06/03/2025
We're joining @thenetworkny.bsky.social for its 2nd City Council lobby day to discuss critical legislative & budgetary priorities to improve & expand #SupportiveHousing! It's ⏰ for @council.nyc.gov to invest in a proven model to house more #DomesticViolence survivors. #SupportiveHousingSavesLives
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