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February 10, 2026
Protecting New Yorkers in Extreme Cold: VOA-GNY Testimony on the City’s Cold Blue Response
VOA-GNY testified before the City Council on the adequacy of the City’s Cold Blue response efforts in protecting New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, offering recommendations to improve outreach coordination, shelter quality, and expedited pathways to housing to save lives during extreme cold and beyond.
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January 28, 2026
A$AP Rocky Remembers The Kindess He Experienced at a VOA-GNY Shelter As a Kid
The rapper shares a fond memory of a volunteer who paid for his movie ticket when he was a kid experiencing homelessness.
Op-Ed, March 9, 2026
Times Union: Domestic Violence Protections Must Include Single Adults
Denise Carter-Pruden writes about the need to better serve single adults without children in domestic violence shelters.
Testimony, February 25, 2026
Supporting Human Services Workers and Providers: VOA-GNY Testimony to the NYC Council Committee on Contracts
VOA-GNY delivered testimony to the New York Housing Committee on priorities including equitable access to domestic violence shelters, expansion of the Housing Access Voucher Program, increased supportive housing funding, and fair wages for human service workers.
Testimony, February 25, 2026
Investing in New York’s Housing Continuum: VOA-GNY Testimony at the NYS Housing Budget Hearing
VOA-GNY delivered testimony to the New York Housing Committee on priorities including equitable access to domestic violence shelters, expansion of the Housing Access Voucher Program, increased supportive housing funding, and fair wages for human service workers.
Press Release, February 24, 2026
Domestic Violence Service Providers Advocate for Improved Shelter Access for Survivors
The SAFE Shelter Act would improve shelter access for single adult survivors without children.
Media Coverage, February 24, 2026
City & State: Simon Kawitzky Named in Who’s Who in Affordable Housing
Simon Kawitzky, Senior Vice President of Real Estate at VOA-GNY, is among the top leaders finding solutions to the city’s housing crisis.
Announcement, February 20, 2026
YP Senior Residence Wins Top Design Award
Our latest affordable housing development in the Bronx won a Silver Award in the National Association of Home Builders Best in American Living Awards.
Testimony, February 12, 2026
New Yorkers Facing Eviction Need Support Now: VOA-GNY’s Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Reversal on CityFHEPS Expansion Laws
VOA-GNY responds to Mayor Mamdani’s decision to halt implementation of the CityFHEPS expansion laws, calling for immediate action to prevent homelessness before it starts and ease strain on the shelter system.
Testimony, February 10, 2026
Protecting New Yorkers in Extreme Cold: VOA-GNY Testimony on the City’s Cold Blue Response
VOA-GNY testified before the City Council on the adequacy of the City’s Cold Blue response efforts in protecting New Yorkers experiencing homelessness, offering recommendations to improve outreach coordination, shelter quality, and expedited pathways to housing to save lives during extreme cold and beyond.
