HousingPlus

10/10/2026

Today is . Did you know that of the over 30,000 supportive housing units in New York City, more than half are dedicated to providing an option for individuals with serious mental illnesses? Our neighbors living with a serious mental illness are at higher risk for experiencing homelessness; supportive housing provides stability for those impacted.

10/09/2026

To close Rikers Island, New York City must reduce the number of individuals being sent to this disgraced facility. On October 2, HousingPlus staff joined Freedom Agenda for a Court Watch session to observe criminal court proceedings and bail negotiations. We must apply constant pressure to ensure that Rikers Island shuts its doors forever. Our presence says, "New York is watching."

10/08/2026

Put your Donor-Advised Fund to work for women and families today, National DAF Day. Your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) can help give a mother and her children something every family deserves: a safe place to call home. 🏠

By recommending a grant to HousingPlus, you can be a part of moving women and families from uncertainty to security, crisis to stability, and surviving to thriving. Whether through your DAF or by another means, please donate today: www.housingplusnyc.org/donate

10/07/2026

Welcome, Simone Ross, HousingPlus' new Vice President of Housing! 🏠 Simone most recently managed 70,000+ housing units as the Executive Director of Multifamily Asset Management under Maryland Governor Wes Moore. We're so excited for Simone to help HousingPlus continue to grow. 🌻

09/28/2026

Excited to see that Mr. Ron Abad has been designated as one of the "Hall of Famers" by City & State as they celebrate 20 Years of Impact in New York. We're so glad to have Ron on our Board.

🏆 Congratulations, Ron Abad!

We’re proud to celebrate Ron Abad, President & CEO of Community Housing Innovations, on being named to City & State’s 2026 Hall of Fame: 20 Years of Impact in New York.

This recognition honors Ron’s leadership and CHI’s continued commitment to expanding access to affordable housing, supportive services, and homeownership opportunities for New Yorkers.

Congratulations, Ron! 🎉

Read the full feature:
https://www.cityandstateny.com/power-lists/2026/09/2026-city-state-hall-fame/416129/

09/24/2026

Last week, Homeless Services United (HSU)celebrated its Legacy in Action Gala. Honorees included George Nashak of Care For the Homeless and Steve Rockman of Community Care Consultants LLC. HousingPlus was happy to be in the room with these legends. The event also honored the late Fred Shack (Urban Pathways). Deputy Mayor Helen Arteaga and NYC Department of Homeless Services Administrator Reesa Henderson emceed portions of the event.

09/18/2026

Today we congratulate and celebrate Mr. Ron Abad, CEO of Community Housing Innovations (CHI)! Ron is a leader with 30+ years of experience in housing and community-based healthcare solutions. Among many recognitions, Mr. Abad has been noted for the 914Inc. CEO & Leadership Excellence Award (2026), City & State's Who's Who in Affordable Housing (2026) and the Leviticus Fund Cornerstone Award (2024). Given his distinguished career, we at HousingPlus are incredibly proud to announce that Ron is our newest Board Member! Ron's work gives him a deep understanding of solutions that can move people out of poverty, including supportive housing, eviction prevention, and financial literacy, making him a wonderful addition to our Board.

09/11/2026

25 years ago today, on September 11, 2001, New York City tragically lost over 2,500 people in the World Trade Center attacks. Many we lost were heroes; everyone we lost was our neighbor. Today, we uplift and remember all who were lost on 9/11/2001 in NYC, Washington, D.C., and Shanksville, PA.

09/10/2026

Wishing all our young people starting school in New York City today a first day full of the thrill of learning! Students among the tenant families at HousingPlus started their school year with extra supplies and extra *style* thanks to the generosity of Marble Collegiate Church. The congregation lovingly packed 150 backpacks this year, which were distributed to children throughout HousingPlus. To add to the impact, Old First Reformed UCC donated 50 additional bookbags to help even more students this year. Our thanks to all who helped make this year begin brightly, including our dedicated Board Member Mamie McIndoe, who is a congregant at Marble Church.

09/09/2026

HousingPlus CEO Karen Ford was proud to celebrate West Indian American Cultural Heritage over the Labor Day weekend at the annual parade. At the event, Karen joined leaders such as Governor Kathy Hochul, Representative Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Reverend Al Sharpton, and Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO of FPWA, among folks from many other organizations like BronxWorks and Urban Resource Institute (URI). It was a beautiful day in Brooklyn!