City & State: Catherine Trapani Named as Notable Figure Shaping NYC Policy
Catherine Trapani, AVP of Public Policy at VOA-GNY, earned the recognition as a longtime advocate for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Bloomberg: VOA-GNY’s Housing Innovation Fund Offers a Sustainable Solution to Developing Affordable Housing
The Housing Innovation Fund allows VOA-GNY to overcome barriers and compete with larger, for-profit developers, Bloomberg reports.
VOA-GNY Announces $20 Million Commitment from Private Donor to Combat the Housing and Homelessness Crisis in the New York Metropolitan Area
Volunteers of America-Greater New York announces a $20 million donation to support the development of affordable housing in the New York metropolitan area.
The New York Times: When They Go Home After Working All Day, It’s Not to a Home
VOA-GNY’s Jamaica Women’s Employment Shelter was mentioned in an article in the New York Times. Read the article here.
Daily News: Successful program to battle street homelessness in NYC undermined by bureaucratic barriers
In a recent article in the Daily News, VOA-GNY’s Street to Home pilot program was mentioned as one of the solutions to combat street homelessness using a Housing First approach. Catherine Trapani, VOA-GNY’s AVP of Public Policy, notes that thousands of vacant supportive housing units could be used immediately for Housing First without risk, potentially housing more people. Read the full article here.