January 20, 2026
VOA-GNY celebrates New Jersey’s enactment of the Municipal Housing Trust Fund and Code Red, landmark laws that strengthen local homelessness prevention efforts and protect people experiencing homelessness during extreme heat and poor air quality.
January 14, 2026
VOA-GNY responds to Governor Hochul’s 2026 State of the State, applauding proposals that expand rent freeze programs for seniors and people with disabilities, strengthen food assistance, and expedite affordable housing, while urging deeper investment in people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence survivors, and the human services workforce.
December 2, 2025
Simon Kawitzky, a seasoned housing and real estate leader, has joined VOA-GNY as Senior Vice President of Real Estate.
November 26, 2025
Catherine Trapani, VOA-GNY’s Assistant Vice President of Public Policy, has been appointed to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s social services transition committee.
November 24, 2025
Volunteers of America-Greater New York hosted an event celebrating the grand opening of its new Economic Empowerment Center in the Bronx.
November 13, 2025
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani visited Volunteers of America–Greater New York’s (VOA-GNY)’s Commonwealth Residence in the Bronx, where he served and shared a meal with residents, many of whom are formerly homeless veterans.
November 1, 2025
At VOA-GNY, we remain steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that every person has access to the basic human rights of food, shelter, and safety.
October 28, 2025
Volunteers of America-Greater New York joins New York City Council Majority Leader Amanda Farías, survivors, advocates, medical professionals, and community organizations on the steps of City Hall in support of Intro 29.
October 13, 2025
On October 8, 2025, Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-GNY) hosted The Healing Continuum, its annual domestic violence conference.
September 26, 2025
At Concordia Summit, Ayesha Khan presented Hillside Grove as an example of how public and private partnerships advance housing development.