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February 17, 2010 Volume XXXV Numberthe READER

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City Hall - Yesterday, The Associationor Neighborhood Housing and De-velopment (ANHD), Make The RoadNew York, and other housing advo-cates, rallied on the steps of City Hall toshow their public support of a proposedCity Council introduction that, if passed,would require corporate landlords to dis-close names and business addresses ofts ofcers.

The bill would also affect corporate in-vestors who own 25 percent or morehares of ownership.

The proposal recognizes that dwellingsare increasingly owned by partnershipsather than individual owners, accord-ng to a statement from NYC CouncilMember Melissa Mark-Viverito, the in-ros prime sponsor.

Should this introduction make it out ofcommittee and onto the chamber oorhrough Speaker Quinn, it promises to

beam sunlight on owners who anony-mously benet from reckless litigationand tactics used to harass tenants, par-icularly those from low-income commu-

nities.

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WATER CONSERVATIONANHD Workshops...pp3

NEW GRANTS INSIDEResources and Notices...pp7-8

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The lack of transparency makes it dicultto track and hold accountable problem-atic corporate landlords. Mark-Viveritointroduced this bill last year. However, itnever made it onto the chamber oor fora vote.

This year, the effort to secure its pas-sage into law is being led by ANHD, acoalition of 99 NYC-based affordablehousing groups and Make the RoadNew York, one of the citys largest im-migrant organizations, with over 7,000active members.

Currently, NYC has an existing law thataccomplishes the precise aims of thisintroduction.

However, it is narrow in scope as it regu-lates only Single Room Occupant (SRO)dwellings. This bill widens its scope ofinuence to multiple dwellings, whichwould have a much broader impact.

While the proposals language isnt textheavy on enforcement, the teeth in it liesin its power to block corporate landlordswho dont disclosure ofcer and owner

date from ling nonpayment claimsagainst the tenants, until they disclose.

THE BRONX - When Urban JustiCenter (UJC) helped a dozen teants at 1600 Sedgwick Avenue in tBronx le an Amicus Brief, their forts resulted in a preliminary injuntion from New York State SupremCourt to stop their landlord, Rivview Redevelopment Corp, from beeting from J-51 city tax abatemenwhile practicing predatory rent htactics.

It was a win for the tenants, UJC, fordable housing advocates and teants citywide.

Their victory signalled that new ruof the road for treatment of rent-reglated apartments in NYC had arriveAs Harvey Epstein, Director of tCommunity Development Project UJC put it, this victory set the lanscape.

Click below to hear Epstein spebriey to the ANHD Inc. Reader abotheir success and new challenges.(7 Minutes:34 seconds)

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City Hall Rally Tenants and affordable housing groups display their support for the Corporate Landlord Disclosure Bill
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2 FEBRUARY 16, 2010VOLUME XXXV, NUMBER 4

IN THE LAW

On February 13, 2010, Sections 1306, 1304, and 1303 of-Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law (RPAPL) wentinto effect.

As foreclosure remains a looming possibility for many NewYork homeowners and tenants, these enactments may playan important role in helping families facing pre-foreclosureknow what options exist for them to keep their homes. Theenactments aim to reduce the risk of desperate borrowersfailing prey to predatory home rescuing schemes by ensur-ing that those in pre-foreclosure receive information thatsteers them to bonade counseling.

This law direclty impacts one-to-four family dwelling owners,tenants, lenders, assignees and mortgage loan servicers

Section 1306 requires that each lender, assignee or mort-gage loan servicer le with the superintendent of bankswithin three business days of the mailing of a new pre-fore-closure notice required by Section 1304. As Section 1304triggers the enactment of Section 1306, Section 1303 is tooenacted and gains relavence. It is the language of the re-quired notice verbatim.

Under the newly enacted sections, a lender, assignee ormortgage loan servicer in New York is now required to lewith the superintendent of banks the records of owners ofone-to-four family dwellings, and such tenants with 90 dayshistory of loan delinquncy. According to the language of thelaw, lings must be sent no later than 3 days from the mail -ing date of a pre-foreclosure notice that must have beensent prior in an ofcial - certied and noticeable - manner.

The enactments allow DHCR and the Superintendent ofBanks agencies to direct borrowers in pre-foreclosure statusto designated public and private foreclosure prevention andcounseling services.

These enactments also mandate the growth of NY States

electronic database. Under the new enactments, theCommissioner of the Division of Housing and Commu-nity Renewal (DHCR) and Superintendent of Banks (Act-ing Commissioner Brian Lawlor and Richard H. Neiman) arechartered to create an electronic database of names, ad-dresses, telephone numbers and amount owing on a mort-gage.

ANHD INC. is a not-for-prot social welfare organization which advocates on behalf of New York City community-based non-prot housingorganizations and the neighborhoods they serve. ANHD INC. advocates for comprehensive, progressive housing policies and programs tosupport affordable, ourishing neighborhoods for all New Yorkers, especially our lower income residents. The ANHD Inc. Reader (ISSN:2150-5292). The ANHD Inc. Reader is published 26 times per year (bi-weekly) by ANHD INC., which is located at 50 Broad Street, Suite1125, New York, NY10004. Phone: (212) 747-1117. Fax:(212)747-1114.

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Pre-Foreclosure Notice Law EnactedThe foreclosure Prevention, Tenant Protection and Property Maintanence Act

HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE

New York State Law requires that we send you this noticeabout the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully.

SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT

You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to re-spond to the summons and complaint in this foreclosureaction, you may lose your home. Please read the sum-mons and complaint carefully. You should immediatelycontact an attorney or your local legal aid ofce to obtainadvice on how to protect yourself.

SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE

The State encourages you to become informed about youroptions in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistancefrom an attorney or legal aid ofce, there are governmentagencies and non-prot organizations that you may con-tact for information about possible options, including tryingto work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-freehelpline maintained by the New York State Banking De-partment at (1-877-226-5697) or visit the Departmentswebsite at (http://www.banking.state.ny.us).

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS

Be careful of people who approach you with offers to saveyour home. There are individuals who watch for notices offoreclosure actions in order to unfairly prot from a hom-

eowners distress. You should be extremely careful aboutany such promises and any suggestions that you paythem a fee or sign over your deed. State law requiresanyone offering such services for prot to enter into a con -tract which fully describes the services they will performand fees they will charge, and which prohibits them fromtaking any money from you until they have completedall such promised services.

THE SCAM ALERT TOOLKITFull kit available at:http://www.loanscamalert.org/_pdf/partner-toolkit.pdf

Below: The Pre-Foreclosure Notice

HOUSING


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WINTER/SPRING 2010 COURSESWORKSHOPS IN HOUSINGRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION

MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO:sset & Property Management and Maintenance of Affordable

Multi-Family Housing Best Practices.

his beefed-up series of nine trainings is specically geared foruilding managers and back ofce staff, superintendents & main-

enance staff of nonprot housing agencies that develop, managend maintain affordable housing. The course will be presented byffordable housing experts, contractors and professional property

managers.

ATES: 9 consecutive Thursdays beginning March 25 throughMay 20, 2010. TIME: 1:00 PM. - 4:30 PM. LOCATION: ANHD ofc-s, unless otherwise indicated. COST: $180 per agency for ANHD

members ($270 Non-members). For single sessions: $30/ANHDmembers & $40/non-members.

NHD member agencies who sign up for the entire series mayend any two staff people they want from their organization forach presentation.


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March 3. Whats up with Water? NYC Water Costs& Conservation. Learn about what you can do.

MANAGING LEAN AND GREEN is a monthly workshop seriesor Affordable Housing managers, project managers, developers,enior maintenance and scal staff. It is co-sponsored by ANHD,

SHNNY & Pratt Center. It is a monthly forum to learn & share in-ormation about how to make your existing housing portfolio morenergy efcient, healthier, and more nancially viable.

Time: 1st Wednesday of every month from 10 AM-12 PM begin-ing (Light breakfast)

Location: Pratt Center, Manhattan, 144 W. 14th Street, between

th and 7th Avenues.Fee: $25.00 per session. Register at www.prattcenter.net/events.

April 7. NYSERDA Multi-family Performance Program.How it works & how to combine with NYS WAP.May 5. Green Roofs. What is it, what are the alternatives, costs,nancing, obstacles & benets.une 2. Solar Power Programs: Using the sun to power afford-ble housing. How it works & nancing.uly 7. Political Climate Change One Year Later: A Forum about

New Policies, Resources and Programs to Retrot NYC.

lease Note: To register for the remaining sessions of the Managing Lean & GreenWorkshops go to www.prattcenter.net/events. For more information email: weisch@

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HOUSING


Earlier this month, the Obama Administration released its FY2011 budget proposal, including a HUD budget that is es-sentially the same as FY 2010 at $48.9 billion. In his budgetbrieng, HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan again stressed theneed for a balanced federal housing policy that includes qual-ty rental housing. The HUD budget request would provide:

$9.044 billion for Section 8 contract renewals, up from $8.316billion enacted for FY10;$17.3 billion for tenant-based rental assistance, up from $16.3billion, and an estimated 35,000 new vouchers;$10 million for the Tenant Resources Information and Out-each (TRIO) program;

$1 billion for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund;A reduction in HOME formula funding, from $1.82 billion to

$1.65 billion and at funding for CDBG, at $4 billion;$150 million for a new Catalytic Investment Competition (un-der CPD) and $150 million for Sustainable Communities;No new funds for the Green Retrot Program or energy inno-vation funds in 2011.$350 for Transforming Rental Assistance (see below), ac-companied by a $366 million reduction in the Public HousingCapital Fund;$250 million for Choice Neighborhoods (no funding for HOPEVI);$200 million increase for homeless assistance grants but adecrease for Native American Housing Block Grants, from$690 million in FY10 to $578 million in FY11.Signicant increases for PD&R ($39 million increase), HUDsworking capital fund ($44 million increase), and HUDs trans-ormation initiative ($217 million increase), plus $13.8 millionor a central fund for salaries and expenses.

A signicant decrease for 202 elderly housing (from $825 mil-on in FY 10 to $274 million in FY11) and 811 disabled hous -ng (from $213 million in FY10 to $90 million in FY11). AAHSAurges restoration of this funding and has pledged to work forapid implementation of proposed improvements.

The Administrations FY11 proposal also includes:

$250 million for Treasurys CDFI program (up from $247 mil -on) and $5 billion for New Markets Tax Credits, but no pro -

posed funding for the Capital Magnet Fund in 2011.Administration supports extending the Low Income Housing

Tax Credit exchange for 9 percent credits, but does not re-spond to other industry consensus provisions.$300 million for the Weatherization Assistance ProgramWAP), a 43% increase from FY10. The Trust has sought tomprove services to eligible households who live in multifamilybuildings and speed the low rate of spending in the program.ncreased funding for Rural Development Section 515 multi-amily direct loans from $69.5 million to $95.2 million, but nounding for the Multifamily Portfolio Revitalization, the Rural

Community Development Initiative, or for Rental PreservationRevolving Loans.

Rental Assistance for Preservation and Transformation(RAPT)

HUD is requesting $350 million in FY11 to transition 300,000units of public and assisted housing to a new structure thatis a new and improved version of the project-based voucherprogram. HUD is billing this as a major transformative initia-tive, and it will feature prominently as part of Congressionaconsideration of HUDs budget.

Many critical features of the proposal have not yet been -nalized. For example, HUD acknowledges that contract termsand renewability provisions and contract rents will need to bemore like existing project-based contracts instead of thosecurrently used for project-based vouchers. The new program

will be guided by three main principles:

Financial and physical sustainability, with reliable funding toleverage private capital;Mobility for residents;Increased administrative efciency, with less HUD compliancemonitoring and an effort to reduce the number and complexityof HUDs 13 existing rental assistance programs.Conversion of units to the new system will be voluntary. Firstpriority is for smaller public housing authorities that operatepublic housing properties but do not administer Section 8. Forany conversions, HUD is insisting that no entity can admin-ister the Section 8 contract for units that it owns itself, butencourages public housing authorities to partner with otherentities to administer the contracts instead. HUD also saysthat maintaining public ownership of public housing units con-verted to project-based vouchers will be a priority.

Most constituent groups responded cautiously to the propos-als. However, they represent the best proposals we are likelyto seeperhaps everfor consolidating and simplifying exist-ing rental subsidy programs and unifying support for afford-able housing funding.

Of greatest interest for preservation is the proposed optionto convert RAP, Rent Supp, and Mod Rehab units to the im-proved PBV model. There are approximately 35,000 RAP andRent Supp units, and all existing contracts will expire by 2029,with no option for renewal. These properties are in 35 states

but are concentrated in New York (17,091), New Jersey(4,775), Massachusetts (2,697), Michigan (2,619), and Illinois(1,411). There are also about 35,000 Mod Rehab units admin-istered under 15-year contracts by public housing authoritiesMod Rehab contracts can be renewed, but like RAP and RentSupp they cannot participate in the mark-up-to market pro-gram, placing them at high risk of conversion to unassisteduse.HUD expects to release draft authorizing language for the pro-gram in March.

President Obama Announces FY 2011 BudgetIN THE PRESS

This summary is courtesy of the National Housing Trust. For more information, visit the Trusts website at http://www.nhtinc.org.


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Membership Structure Learning Roundtable

February 25, 2010

10:00 - 12PM

Course Overview:A coherent membership structure is the determining factor between effective recruitment,retention, leadership development and deeper connections to the issues of your constituents.For organizers, helping to develop a broad base and strong local leaders who can plan andcarry out organizing campaigns is one of the most important aspects of our work. It is also oneof the most challenging. People come in-and-out of our organizations, joining our campaignsat many different entry points, at many different times, along the way. Membership structuresvary depending on the culture of the organization, the population served, whether or notmembers pay dues, just to name a few

This learning roundtable will consist of:

A panel discussion of staff and members from differing membership-based organizationsthat will attempt to layout their membership framework exploring the strengths andchallenges.

Space for everyone in attendance to share some of their experiences/needs with their ownmembership orgs.

Opportunity to network with some of the best organizing groups in NYC and shareresources.

Who should attend: Participants should have an interest in developing and/or enhancingmembership infrastructures in communities using the strategy of community organizing.

Location:The New York Immigration Coalition located at 137-139 West 25th St., 12th Fl.

Fee:FREE with RSVP and ONLY OFFERED TO ANHD & NYIC MEMBERS

To Register:Mail, fax, or email the registration form back to ANHD at 212-747-1114, Attn: RitaMazza. For additional information about this roundtable, contact David Shuffler at 212-747-1117x14 email: [email protected], or Ericka Stallings at 212-627-2227 x239 email:

[email protected]

Name/Title: _____________________________________________________

Organization: ___________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

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Office Phone ______________________ Fax _________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

This roundtable is part of an ongoing series coordinated between the member organizations of the New York ImmigrationCoalition and the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development created to promote and support grassroots

organizing for social justice in NYC.


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WINTER/SPRING 2010 COURSES & WORKSHOPS

IN HOUSING PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATION

MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO: Asset & PropertyManagement and Maintenance of Affordable Multi-Family Housing Best Practices.

This beefed-up series of nine (9) trainings is specically geared for building managers and back ofce staff, superintenden& maintenance staff of nonprot housing agencies that develop, manage and maintain affordable housing. The course wbe presented by affordable housing experts, contractors and professional property managers.

DATES: 9 consecutive Thursdays beginning March 25 through May 20, 2010. TIME: 1:00 PM. - 4:30 PM. LOCATIOANHD ofces, unless otherwise indicated. COST: $180 per agency for ANHD members ($270 Non-members). For singsessions: $30/ANHD members & $40/non-members.

ANHD member agencies who sign up for the entire series, may send any two staff people they want from their organizatifor each presentation.

MARCH 25 THE BUSINESS OF ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT-BEST PRACTICES -Lisa Deller.

APRIL 1 @ 1 PM. HOUSING COURT: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE TO TAKE A TENANT TO COURT? with LouiSeeley.APRIL 1 @ 3 PM. FAIR HOUSING LAWS with Mike Bucci, CEO, Development Resource Group.

APRIL 8 PROJECT COMPLIANCE: Meeting the Regulatory Requirements of Several Governmental Entities (HPD, DHCDOB, HUD), with a Focus on Low Income Housing Tax Credit Regulations with Tania Garrido of Enterprise and SandAbramson, Tem-Pro-Tech, Inc.

APRIL 15. @ 1 PM. NY STATE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM with Dan Rieber (NMIC) who will explathe program details and the crucial role of the weatherization assistance provider to help groups with implementing energefciency measures.

APRIL 15. @ 3 PM. CON EDISONS NEW MULTI-FAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM with Gregory Elcock, Maager. Be the rst on your block to nd out about ConEds free energy audits.

APRIL 22. A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE with Aaron Lewit, Constr. Mgr.

APRIL 29. MAKING MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS PERFORM MORE EFFICIENTLY, REDUCING MAINTENANCE & OERATING COSTS & REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING: Retrotting Energy Conservation Measures with a focus on thcost benets of the Low Hanging Fruit and The Crisis of Global Warming - What To Do About It with Michael SweringePresident, microLEADERSHIP Inc.

MAY (Date TBD) FIELD TRIP TO CONSTRUCTION SITE: Understanding up-close the major building systems (envelopmechanical, electrical, heat, cooling and plumbing) with Aaron Lewit.

MAY (Date TBD) OTHER POSSIBLE TRAININGS:o Maintaining & Operating Heating Plants: Heating & Hot Water Systems.

o Insurance Basics: Organizational, Property, Liability & Construction-related insurance issues.o Apartment Management Checklist & Maintaining Best Practices.o Financial Management: Budgeting, Record Keeping, Reporting & Financial Software.

To Register for MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO (above): Please mail the application for(page 3) with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Suite 1125, NY, NY 10004, Attn: Rita Mazza, or fax to 212-747-1114. (Machecks payable to ANHD) Contact Mike Bucci 347-306-1745/[email protected] or Moses Gates [email protected] wquestions about this training. Advance registration required. Seating is limited with priority given to ANHD members.



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ASSETS FOR INDEPENDENCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM...................................................................................................................................

..................ACCEPTING UNTIL MAR 25

he Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and Ofce of Community Services (OCS), will accept applications for grantstablish and administer Assets for Independence (AFI) projects until March 25, 2010. Proposals for nonprots having a 50) status with the IRS are eligible. This program has $19,000,000 in funding and intends to award 65 grants. The ceiling for fug is $1,000,000. Grantees must provide an array of supports and services to enable individuals and families with low incomeecome economically self-sufcient for the long-term. A primary feature of each AFI project is that project participants are giveness to special matched savings accounts called Individual Development Accounts (IDA), in which participants save earned incor the purchase of a home, for business capitalization, or to attend higher education or training. Grantees also ensure that par

ants have access to nancial literacy education and coaching including training on money management and consumer issuesPPLICATION DUE MARCH 25 APPLY HEREor visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-OCS-EI-0053.html

NEIGHBORHOOD EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE

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ACCEPTING UNTIL JUN 1

ank of America Foundation Neighborhood Excellence Initiative works with community-based organizations, local heroesnd student leaders to address critical neighborhood needs. The initiative has two award categories. Neighborhood Buildewards: $200,000 in unrestricted grants. The grants will be awarded to two organizations in each of 44 cities nationwide.eighborhood Builder awards carry with them national leadership programs (all expenses paid) for the Executive Director an emerging leader from the organization. The online applications are only seven questions long. Local Hero awards: $5,0ll be directed to an organization of their choice. Five winners will be selected in each of 44 cities nationwide. For both pro

rams, online applications are due June 1. APPLY HEREor visithttp://www.bankofamerica.com/foundation/index.cfm?template=fd_neighborexcell

HUD GREEN RETROFIT PROGRAM FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING..............................................................................................................................................................

pproximately 25,000 apartment units will become more energy-efcient as the result of approximately $250 million in grannd loans made available through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. HUD will offer up to $15,000 per residential ureduce energy costs, cut water consumption, and improve indoor air quality. Eligible applicants must already be HUD-as

sted, through either Section 8 project-based rental assistance or Section 202 (elderly) and Section 811 (disabled) program

NYCON STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES FUND................................................... .......................................... .............................

ACCEPTING UNTIL MARCH 15

he New York Council of Nonprots, Inc. (NYCON) with $600,000 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will aw10,000 to $25,000 to community-based nonprots in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx that are providing services vital to conomic recovery efforts. Applications will be accepted during two competitive funding rounds that will take place in the Spnd late Winter of 2010. The rst application deadline is March 15, 2010. Go to www.nycon.org/events_conferences/eventsDet

sp?eventsid=573 for more information and an application. APPLY HERE or go to www.nycon.org/events_conferences/eventsDetails.asp?eventsid

SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES FOR RECENTLY ARRIVED REFUGEES...................................................................... .................................... .......................................................

ACCEPTING UNTIL FEB 24

he Ofce of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is accepting applications for funding, on a competitive basis, for Supplemental Servr Recently Arrived Refugees. Applicants must provide services to arriving refugees or sudden and unexpected large secondigration of refugees where communities are not sufciently prepared in terms of linguistic or culturally appropriate services. Togram has $2,000,000 and intends to award between 8 and 12 grants. The ceiling for funding is $500,000.An applicant may subore than one application under this announcement.PPLICATION DUE FEB 24APPLY HEREor visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RU-0113.html


his area highlights available resources and funding opportunities for non-profit organizations.

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ETHNIC COMMUNITY SELF-HELP PROGRAM.................................................... .................................... .............................ACCEPTING UNTIL FEB 24

he Ofce of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is accepting applications for funding to connect newcomer refugees and their cmunities with community resources. The objective of this program is to strengthen organized ethnic communities comprised epresentative of refugee populations to ensure ongoing support and services to refugees after initial resettlement. This progas $2,000,000 and intends to award between 15 to 18 grants. The ceiling for funding is $200,000 for FY2010. Public or prionprot agencies as well as faith-based and community organizations are eligible to apply. An applicant may submit m

han one application under this announcement.PPLICATION DUE FEB 24APPLY HEREor visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/open/HHS-2008-ACF-ORR-RU-0117.html

TENANCY PRESERVATION LEGAL SERVICES......................................................................................................................


he NYC Department of Homeless Service is seeking appropriately qualied legal services provider(s) to provide Tenancy Prvation Legal Services to assist in fullling its mission to prevent homelessness and shelter entry. The services required arovide an array of legal and related services to help ensure that low income families facing eviction or other potential loss of houemain housed to avoid becoming homeless and entering shelter. APPLICATION DUE FEBRUARY 18 APPLY HEREVIEW RFPorclick this link: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/NYCVendorOnline/vendorsearch/BidDocuments/2/Tenancy_RFP-011110.pdf

VETERANS BUSINESS OUTREACH CENTER PROGRAM..........................................................................................................................................


he U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a program announcement to issue $150,000 in Federal cooperagreement awards to eligible nonprot & State and Local government organizations to conduct Veterans Business Outreach CeVBOC) projects. The projects are to provide outreach, assessment, long and short-term business training, counseling, direeferring, electronic or on-line assistance and other technical assistance services to veteran, service disabled veteran and

Military Reserve Component business owners and entrepreneurs, including discharging service members eligible for participa the DOD/DOL Transition Assistance Program. The project period is a 5-year term consisting of one base year funding with ption years. APPLICATION DUE FEBRUARY 22, 2010APPLY HERE or click this link: http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_vbd_vboc_prgm_announce2010.pdf

NEIGHBORHOOD SAFETY AND REVITALIZATION.............................................................................................................................


MetLife Foundation is accepting applications for Community-Police Partnership Awards Program. Grants of up to $25,000 wiwarded to community organizations or development corporations, and police/sheriffs departments, working to promote neighood safety and revitalization.

PPLICATION DUE: FEBRUARY 26, 2010 APPLY HEREor click this link http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=281900009

NEA MAYORS INSTITUTE ON CITY DESIGN 25TH ANNIV. STATEMENT OF INTEREST...........................................................................................................................................................................................

ACCEPTING UNTIL MAR 15

he Arts Endowment is announcing the NEA Mayors Institute on City Design 25th Anniversary Initiative which will award a limumber of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $250,000, to showcase and celebrate the goals of the MICD during its anniversaryn 2011. MICD mayors know that the arts and culture contribute greatly as core components in building livable and sustainable c

munities. They have discovered that the art of place-making contributes to their communities economic and cultural vitality. Mmayors also know rst-hand that through design and involvement with the arts and cultural activities, citizens engage in a celebraf place and make their communities dynamic places to live and work.PPLICATION DUE MARCH 15, 2010 APPLY HEREor click this link http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/MICD25/index.html


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SITE SUPERVISOR....................................................................................................

Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is seeking to hire aSite Supervisor for its NYC Justice Corps program.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise off-site com-munity projects (i.e., neighborhood development, landscaping,construction, green projects, etc.) in collaboration with commu-nity partners. Ensure that all services are delivered in compli-ance with agency standards and contractual requirements andmaintaining professional ethics, boundaries and client conden-

tiality at all times. Actively participate in outreach and recruit-ment for the program.

QUALIFICATIONS: Professional experience in Landscaping,Construction, Maintenance, Carpentry, Installation, Masonryetc. a plus but not required. Must have a commitment to workfrom a strength based and/or youth development perspective,particularly with youth formerly incarcerated. Ability to managea group/crew of 15 youth (young adults)

Please fax or email cover letter, resume, and three referenc-es-two professional and one long-term personal references toJudith Anglin, Personal Director at 718-857-5984 [email protected]...................................................................................................

EXEC. SVP OF OPERATIONS....................................................................................................

Mount Hope Housing is looking to hire a Senior Vice Presidentof Operations. The Senior Vice President of Operations reportsto the President and CEO and is responsible for oversight of allaspects of management operations and program development.

QUALIFICATIONS: strong management skills; Proven abilityto understand complex nancial transactions; Excellent writtenand verbal communication skills; MBA/Advanced Degree re-quired; 7-10 years of executive experience; Salary commensu-rate with experience.CONTACT: [email protected]...................................................................................................

HOMEOWNERSHIP/FORECLOSURE COUNSELOR

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Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) an innova-tive Brooklyn based not-for-prot is seeking a highly motivatedindividual to ll the position of Homeownership/ ForeclosureCounselor. Responsibilities: Provide individual counselingto prospective homebuyers from the application through con-tract signing. Provide counseling to individuals facing foreclo-sure. Develop and coordinate educational workshops. MarketBSDCs counseling services and educational programs. Pre-

qualify applications for competitive mortgage products. MBSDCs available properties.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate should posa minimum of two years demonstrated experience in eownership/foreclosure counseling, computer literate witofce products and Counselor Max. The candidate must excellent oral and written communication skills and the abmulti-task and work effectively as a member of a team. Belors degree preferred.

E-mail cover letter and resume to: [email protected]

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Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition is lookhire a Director of Congregational Organizing.RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruit and organize local congregationoccasionally community organizations, universities, or tenant ciations; Coordinate and grow the Clergy Caucus, a body of from a dozen denominations devoted to building relationship

joining together for interfaith celebrations and actions on issconcern; Supervise 1-2 community organizers and support cogational organizing in NWBCCC overall; Develop leadership

congregations through Listening Campaigns and the formatFaith in Action committees; Transition leaders from congregaleadership into the core leadership base of the NWBCCC;nize campaigns on the issues that emerge from these institusuch as neighborhood safety, housing, and jobs; Provide leadetrainings on organizing and political education, as well as orgaKnow Your Rights workshops in institution; Assist with grant dopment to current & potential funders through writing reports, taining funder relationships, and helping recruit new funders; Awith fundraising through membership dues and special eMaintain clear les about congregational organizing and udatabase regularly. Must attend weekly staff meetings and sweekly reections.REQUIREMENTS:Minimum 2 years experience in organizintivism, or related eld; Prefercandidate with experience orga

faith communities; Commitment to social justice and commorganizing as an approach to social change; Flexibility and sinterest in working as part of a team with staff and leaders; Splanguage skills desired but not mandatory; Ability to work occaweekends and weeknights.Salary commensurate with experience.

Please submit resumes by email to Co-Executive Director Vazquez ([email protected]) and Director of Cogational Organizing Abby Bellows (Abby@northwestbronx.............................................................................................


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SR. PROJECT MANAGER

AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEV....................................................................................................

West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing seeksa Senior Project Manager for Housing Development. Respon-sibilities: Oversight of ongoing housing development activitieswhich shall include activities such as: identifying sites, devel-oping project budgets and securing necessary project funding,managing projects during construction, and coordinating activi-ties of all internal and external team members to ensure thatprojects are delivered on time and on budget.

Qualications: The successful applicant will have demonstra-ble skills in nancial analysis, demonstrable real-estate relatedproject management experience (in particular, management ofprojects while in-construction), and experience utilizing NewYork City, New York State, and federal programs for subsidizedhousing. Candidate should understand and be comfortable withgrant, equity, and debt structures including bond and commer-cial credit transactions. The ability to juggle multiple prioritiesand maintain an attention to detail is paramount, as is the abilityto manage workload with minimal oversight. The ideal candi-date will be creative and motivated, with the capacity to developa long-range vision for existing and potential projects.

Salary: commensurate with experience.

Interested applicants should email [email protected] to request a full job description explaining application re-quirements. Please do not contact the ofce by phone or fax...................................................................................................

FAMILY SPECIALIST...................................................................................................Jericho Project is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic in-dividual to join its team as a full-time Family Specialist for ourScatter-site Housing Program for episodic homeless families.Our Family Specialist will provide case management, servicecoordination and network with landlords to provide safe afford-able housing for up to 10 families in the program.

REQUIREMENTS: Qualied candidates will have a Masters inSocial Work, and the ability to provide case management to par-ents and children who have experienced homelessness.The location of this position is the Bronx. The candidate will re-port to the Director of Special Programs and work Full Time,some evenings and weekends.Responsibilities Include:Salary is commensurate with experience. Jericho Project offersa comprehensive benets package including health insurance,dental insurance, retirement plan, and four weeks paid vacation.

Contact: [email protected]

FACILITATED ENROLL..............................................................................................

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), a sservice community-based organization in Washington HeInwood is seeking a full-time Facilitated Enroller who will bsponsible for enrolling families and children in health insuraDuties include: conducting preliminary assessments to dmine eligibility for health insurance, completing health iance applications and submitting all pertinent supporting dmentation to funding source, utilizing trade-specic softwastore data, conduct outreach to promote the program Conoutreach to promote the program and complete outreach

reports. Attend trainings and meetings as scheduled. Refeents to internal NMIC services and outside CBOs.

Successful applicants should possess a Bachelors Degreequivalent education and three to ve years relative experiwith an extensive knowledge of entitlements and health iance. Be able to exhibit knowledge of community resouComputer literacy is necessary for this position. Ability to municate effectively with clients and community groups inEnglish and Spanish is required.

To apply, send resume/cover (with position in subject linNMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth AvenueNY 10033 [email protected] or fax to (212) 928-4..............................................................................................

BENEFIT COUNSELO..............................................................................................Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), is sing a full-time Employment and Benets Counselor whobe responsible for completing benets eligibility assessmand provide employment counseling. Duties include: Procommunity residents with benets counseling and enrollin benets programs. Provide advocacy to ensure that cobtains benets. Conduct educational, vocation and emment screening and develop an employment plan. Work inlaboration with NMICs Community Organizing Departmepromote services, attend tenant meetings and board meeof tenant-controlled buildings. Attend trainings and meetinscheduled. Refer clients to internal NMIC services and ouCBOs.

Successful applicants should possess a Masters Degreethree to ve years relative experience with an extensive knedge of entitlements and be able to exhibit knowledge of munity resources. Computer literacy is necessary for this tion. Must be able to work a minimum of two (2) nights weMust be able to work independently, be results orientedorganized with an attention to detail. Ability to communicafectively with clients and community groups in both EnglishSpanish is REQUIRED.

To apply, send resume/cover (with position in subject linNMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth AvenueNY 10033 [email protected] or fax to (212) 928-4


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