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Construction at 874 Jefferson is proceeding according to schedule
Construction at 874 Jefferson is proceeding according to schedule. Demolition of the original interiors is complete, and new floor joists, sub-flooring, and stairs have been installed. As the building experienced a fire under previous ownership, very little of the interior was salvageable. This gave us the opportunity to redesign the entire building from the inside while maintaining the historic façade. The result will be a new supportive housing residence that is nearly indistinguishable from its rowhouse neighbors.
To meet the needs of the target population, we carved twelve studio apartments out of the six existing two-bedroom units, created a light-filled common space in what was once a cellar, and designed the entire building to meet
ADA accessibility requirements. While the units are small, …
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 5:06 pm
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Addressing the UN, Haitian AIDS Activist Criticizes Its Neglect of Housing, Transgender Issues
In an emotional speech this afternoon at the UN High Level Meeting on AIDS, Haitian AIDS activist Esther Boucicault expressed her gratitude for international aid to Haiti while criticizing the world body’s short-sightedness on housing and transgender issues. To the dismay of AIDS advocates, the new UN Declaration on HIV/AIDS to be released this week does not include housing as part of its “effective global response” to AIDS, nor does it make any reference to transgender people, who are at high risk for HIV.
Regarding the UN Declaration, Boucicault said, “I must express my grave disappointment that housing and transgender people were deleted from the Declaration agreed upon this week … While we all know the critical …
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 3:34 pm
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World AIDS Day Ideas
Hi everyone
We have two big challenges coming up and want your ideas about how best to make the most of them.
Right now we have summer! Especially in July and August this means our foot traffic and in-store sales are far lower than in other months – in fact we lose money over the summer once all our expenses are taken into account. So what are your ideas to drive foot traffic into your store or all our stores? What are you already planning? What have you seen work in other stores or places you have worked in the past? What would be fun and low cost/high impact? The aim is to drive traffic in to our stores and boost sales over summer.
December …
Posted on June 13, 2011 at 2:30 pm
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Video: Global AIDS Activists Take NYC By Land, Air and Sea
Spurred by this week’s UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, activists unleashed a series of bold actions across New York City on Wednesday.
The goal: Push UN member nations to set aggressive targets for fighting global AIDS.
“We are at a crossroads,” said Housing Works’ Director for National Organizing Larry Bryant, who has been living with HIV for 25 years. “World leaders are wavering in their commitment to combat AIDS just as we are turning the tide in the fight.”
Activists held flash mobs outside the UN, inside Grand Central Station, and at Bryant Park. “Freeze! Everybody clap your hands!” they sang to the tune of the Cha Cha Slide.
“How low can they go? Broken promises on AIDS! …
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 3:40 pm
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Volunteer with Housing Works for Gay Pride Day
Join Housing Works as we prepare to celebrate Gay Pride on Sunday, June 26!
To volunteer to walk with us at the Gay Pride Parade, RSVP here: http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/gay-pride-march/
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 2:59 pm
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Shop the Best of Summer
Stay cool with savings on summer looks and accessories at select Housing Works Thrift Shops with the premiere of our Best of Summer event. Shop Brooklyn Heights, Upper West, Upper East, Gramercy, West Village and shophousingworks.com for a special selection of the best fashion, furniture, artwork and accessories.
Shopping starts June 21st so get there early on this first official day of summer. Lines form around the block!
Posted on June 8, 2011 at 10:05 am
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Photo Essay: For People With AIDS, A Sanctuary In Peril
For 26 years, the Momentum Project has provided millions of meals to poor New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. If Mayor Bloomberg’s budget goes through as proposed, however, he will eliminate the project’s entire grant—which totals less than $1 million—forcing the program to shut down.
Momentum provides more than 200,000 meals each year, but it is far more than just a place for dinner. Its four meal sites, which are located in church basements around the city, serve as sanctuaries for the most marginalized people with AIDS. Momentum also links people to services such as drug use programs and food stamps, acting as a critical entry point for getting the hardest-to-serve into care.
“To see Momentum just vanish makes me incredibly sad,” said Tyrone …
Posted on June 6, 2011 at 7:32 pm
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ADAP Watch: AIDS Drug Wait List Hits 8,111 in 13 States
As of June 2, the wait list to receive lifesaving AIDS medication through the nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Programs had hit 8,111 people across 13 states.
The number of people waiting to receive medication through state-run AIDS drug programs has increased more than 5,000 percent since August 2009, according to the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors. The federal government has reacted with little urgency, however, allotting just $25 million in additional dollars to the program for FY 2012.
To help readers keep tabs on the growing ADAP crisis, we are now posting the ADAP Watch—the document that tracks increasing cuts to the program—each week, and including it in our Friday morning newsletter.
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