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Pratt Area SupportsSmall Businesses

LEARN W.A.P. TOMORROW, APRIL 15, @ANHD. Dan Rieber (NMIC) will explain the New York StateWEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM application process, program timelines & eligibility criteria, nancial bene ts,building improvements/energy-saving retro ts (heating systems, insulation, lighting & appliances, and windows). MORE ON P. 5

he Dekalb of ce of Pratt Area Community Council (PACC), an award-winning non-pro t and ANHD member organization

Gillibrand Announces$445,400 in GrantsTo NHS

Youve heard, perhaps, that the eco-nomic slump is turning the corner,and youre thinking this is the mo-ment to shoot for your dream of open-ng a local wine bar, dance studio, or

art supply store. Maybe an ice creamparlor. You ride the subway to one of he big box bookstores (your neigh-

borhood sure could use a bookshop)and youre confronted by a mountainof information about starting a smallbusiness. You thumb through someables of contents and start to feel

overwhelmed by whats involved.Good news. An experienced, highly-capable partner is yours for the ask-ng at no cost to you.

Pratt Area Community Council(PACC), an award-winning non-prof-it, has joined with other communityorganizations, public agencies andthe private sector to attract and re-tain small businesses to its servicearea spanning Brooklyns Bedford-Stuyvesant, Clinton Hill and FortGreen neighborhoods.

The focus area is Fulton Street be-tween Flatbush and Bedford Av-enues, a bustling commercial zoneand transit hub with some of the bor-oughs heaviest pedestrian traf c.PACC has been working for 46 years

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY) recentlyannounced$445,400 inNeighborWorksAmerica grants for NeighborhoodHousing Services of New York City,Inc. (NHS).

The funding will support the generaoperation of the organizations as wellas foreclosure prevention, energy ef-

ciency and home improvement programs that help low- and moderate-income families achieve and maintainhomeownership.

Senator Gillibrand: These funds wigive New York City the resourceneeded to provide counseling andforeclosure prevention programs thatwill keep families in their homes.

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillib

MORE GRANT ANNOUNCMENTS ON P 8

The State Division of Housing anCommunity Renewal (DHCR) recentlannounced six awards totaling $3.5Million to help at least 10,000 NeYork homeowners to avoid foreclosureand potential homelessness.The grants were made to not-for-prohousing counselors to provide outreach, education, nancial counselingand legal representation to vulnerablehomeowners with subprime mortgages.

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2 APRIL 13 , 2010VOLUME XXXV, NUMBER 8 ANHD MEMBERS

o increase access to affordable housing, because a vi-al community starts with giving hard-working families a

decent place to live.

But, PACC also recognizes that the community is en -riched when those families can buy from local shopsand eat in local restaurants, and even start their ownsmall businesses, which drive the local economy andcreate jobs.

PACC served as a liaison between the city and localmerchants in the creation of the new Fulton Street Busi-ness Improvement District (BID) the FAB Alliance which was signed into law in December 2008.

PACC helped guide the steering committee through thebudget process, collected ballots, conducted commu-nity surveys, and rallied the merchants to get behind the

dea of the BID. Just east of the area served by the FABAlliance is the new Bed-Stuy Gateway BID, which wassigned into law in March 2009.

New York City has more than 60 BIDs public-privatepartnerships in which property and business ownerselect to make a collective contribution for the mainte-nance, development and promotion of their commercialdistrict.

Together, PACC, Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Cor-poration, the FAB Alliance and the Bed-Stuy GatewayBID are making a two-mile stretch along Fulton Streetclean, beautiful and safe, and are supporting the estab-

ishment and success of a diverse array of retail offer-ngs. The BIDs will bene t not only the residents andbusinesses of the local neighborhood but the thousandsof residents of nearby communities as well.

Kpadeh Sepoe knows rsthand how rewarding an en -repreneurial partnership with PACC can be. Kpadeh

had worked as a manager at a local tax preparationbusiness and dreamed of starting his own. With assis -ance from PACC, Kpadeh started Eclipse Tax Service

and he was so successful that he soon outgrew hiswo workstations.

n 2009, he attended one of PACCs Rolling Up theGates storefront strolls, where budding small businessowners can learn about the services offered throughPACC and tour available storefront locations.

He found a larger space nearby and PACC leased it tohim at an exceptionally good rent. PACC also helpedhim get a matching grant to refurbish the of ce with new

ooring and walls.

Today, Kpadeh has ve employees in Bedford-Stuyves -ant and operates an of ce in Pennsylvania as well.

The FAB Alliance and the Bed-Stuy Gateway BID have

undertaken extensive analysis of the local market andhave found that the spending power of the communitysresidents is growing and so is the demand for a moreattractive local commercial environment with more di-verse retail offerings. The launch of these two new BIDscoincides with a $10 million streetscape beauti cationproject by the City of New York, which will enhance thevisual appeal of the Fulton Street commercial area withthe addition of two new public plazas, new sidewalks,trees, benches, additional lighting and other amenities.

PACC is committed to partnering with small businessesalong Fulton Street to help ensure their success. Theorganization identi es and facilitates the use of avail -

able resources, such as the New York City Departmentof Small Business Services (NYC SBS) Business Solu-tions Center, which provides at no cost businesstraining; legal review of contracts and leases; and helpwith the nancing process, navigating government, em -ployee recruitment and training, business plan develop-ment and more.

LaShunda Davis, whose CURE Beauty Bar had beenproviding top-quality services to neighborhood residentsfor some time, went to PACC for business counselingand a referral to the downtown Brooklyn Business So-lutions Center when she opened her second business,Gradys Collective Market, in November 2009.

The Center staff steered her to available fast-trackloans, helped her re ne her nancial statements andeven connected her with a new accountant with low feesand experience that was directly relevant to LaShundasneeds.

Gradys, which features a orist, an accessories shopand vintage clothing and furniture and even boastsa garden where visitors can repose has been well-received by the neighborhood. LaShunda participatesactively in the FAB Alliances meetings. She plans toexpand Gradys soon with the addition of an organicfood grocery.

There are still vacancies and a tremendous potential for improving the business mix in the area covered by theFAB Alliance and the Bed-Stuy Gateway Bid. PACCsnext Rolling Up the Gates event will be on April 24, 2010.More information about PACC is available at www.prat -tarea.org.

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5 APRIL 13 , 2010VOLUME XXXV, NUMBER 8

BROOKLYN

By CHARLES V. BAGLI | The New York Times

Tenant advocates and many of his own renters regardLaurence Gluck as the scourge of subsidized middle-lass housing.

Tivoli Towers in Brooklyn needs millions in repairs. Aending deal would have Laurence Gluck buy it and dohe work.

He has bought more than a dozen New York City com -lexes since 2004 and removed rent ceilings from thou-ands of apartments. He borrowed $250 million to buynd renovate the storied Riverton Houses in Harlem,ocketed tens of millions in pro t and then lost the build -ngs in foreclosure earlier this month, leaving them anarly casualty of the speculative real estate boom.

But city and federal housing of cials looking to rescue aroubled development in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, haveegun viewing Mr. Gluck in a different light: as its pos -ible savior.

The of cials had tangled with Mr. Gluck for years over his plans to buy the 33-story building, known as TivoliTowers. Now they are constructing a deal that would al -

low him to buy Tivoli for $11.25 million, while preservingit as affordable housing until 2040. Mr. Gluck would berequired to spend about $15 million rehabilitating the bat-tered building, which is plagued by faulty elevators, moldand leaky roofs that ood certain oors when it rains.

The pending deal highlights the changing terrain asspeculators, investors, tenant advocates and housing of-

cials adjust to the realities of the post-boom era. Prop -erty values and rents at large complexes have fallen byas much as 50 percent over the past two years. Fore -closures are up, and lenders are no longer doling outcheap loans to investors and speculators like Mr. Gluck,whose company owns 24,000 apartments in New York,Chicago, Washington and San Francisco.

But the proposal also illustrates the forgiving nature of the real estate world, where an operator can walk awayfrom a nancial disaster relatively unscathed, or evenbetter off, and where a down market is as much an op-portunity as an up one. Marc Jahr, president of the citysHousing Development Corporation, said the choice wasstark.

Read Full Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/nyregion/31landlord.html?pagewanted=all

Real Estates Crash Recasts a Scorned

Landlord as a Potential Savior

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y CHARLES V. BAGLI | The New York Times

As Westchester tries to comply with a federal settlementmandating the creation of affordable housing in mostlywhite, well-to-do communities, the construction of low-ost units continues in low-income, racially mixed areas.

30 Riverdale Avenue in Yonkers, affordable housing, isow going up.

ut the outlook for more such housing in the poorer cit-es is uncertain. Budget constraints and the focus of theettlement, which calls for below-market-rate housing inf uent towns like Bedford and Scarsdale that have littler none, may limit county nancing for affordable proj -cts in cities like Mount Vernon, Peekskill, and Yonkers,evelopers say.

Westchester of cials said through Donna Greene, apokeswoman for Rob Astorino, the county executive,hat Everything is currently under review based on bothhe housing settlement and the countys ongoing budgetsues.

Builders of affordable housing are concerned and appre-hensive.

There simply are not that many sources of funding for this kind of housing, said Ron Moelis, a developer of low-cost housing in Yonkers. To lose one of them wouldmake future projects that much more dif cult.

Steven Brown, the president of a nonpro t with a $35

million project for 105 affordable housing units in Yon-kers on its drawing board, is also worried. Mr. Brown saidconstruction would not be feasible without the countysanticipated contribution of $6.75 million. Westchester has indicated in the past that it would contribute to theproject, but no formal agreement has been signed.

Mr. Browns organization, the Greyston Foundation of Yonkers, has tapped into a mix of city, county, state andfederal nancing to build about 200 units of below-mar -ket-rate housing in Yonkers since 1991.

Read Full Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/31/nyregion/31landlord.html?pagewanted=all

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Resources and NoticesLEGAL & SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES LIVING WITH HIV

................................................................................................................. ......................................................... ..........................DEADLINE: MAY 13LETTER OF INTEREST DEADLINE: APRIL 26

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), AIDS Institute (AI), Bureau of HIV Ambulatory Care Services, Family andYouth Services (FAYS) Section announces the availability of state funds for 3-8 New York City based not-for-pro t 501 c (3) community based organizations to develop and implement legal services for HIV-positive individuals and HIV-affected families with

ependent children; and supportive services for HIV-affected families with dependent children. The purpose of the funding is tonsure that a full continuum of both individual and family-oriented legal services is available to assist those affected by HIV ineographic areas of high demonstrated need, as well as supportive services to assist families in planning for the future care andustody of dependent children. Family is de ned as the chosen support system of a client. Legal assistance is provided to individals and families for a wide variety of legal matters including consumer/ nance, education, employment, health, housing, income

maintenance, individual rights, care and custody plans and other issues such as wills, health care proxies and advance directives.

The RFA contains the following two distinct components:1) Component A: Legal Services for Individuals and Families Living with HIV2) Component B: Supportive Services for HIV-Affected Families with Dependent Children

Eligibility: Component A: Legal Services for Individuals and Families Living with HIVApplicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:be a not-for-pro t 501 c (3) community-based organization that currently provides comprehensive legal services to the targetpopulation or not-for-pro t academic institution that provides legal services through a law school clinic to the target populationdemonstrate experience in serving racial/ethnic minority communitiesdemonstrate experience in providing legal services to HIV-positive individuals and HIV-affected families with dependent childrenpropose to serve both HIV-positive individuals and HIV-affected families with dependent children.

Component B: Supportive Services for HIV-Affected Families with Dependent ChildrenApplicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

be a not-for-pro t 501 c (3) community-based health and human service organization or voluntary child care agencydemonstrate experience in serving racial/ethnic minority communitiesdemonstrate experience in providing supportive services to HIV-affected families with dependent children.

APPLY HERE or visit

http://www.nyhealth.gov/funding/rfa/0911131259/index.htm

CHANGE MAKERS COMPETITION INVITES ENTRIES OF INNOVATIVECOMMUNITY CHANGE PROJECTS FROM NORTHEASTERN STATES

................................................................................................................. .......................................... ..........ACCEPTING UNTIL APRIL 21

Green Mountain Coffee and Ashokas Changemakers have come together to nd and help fund the most innovative ideas thattrengthen and improve communities in Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut or Massachusetts.

Enter or nominate innovations from now until April 21, 2010. The best innovations will be awarded prizes totaling USD $50,000, andominators a re also eligible for prizes. Learn how to get involved.oin them on Twitter and Facebook to receive regular updates. APPLY HERE or visit HTTP://WWW.CHANGEMAKERS.COM/REVELATION

CITIZENSHIP GRANT PROGRAM...................................................................ACCEPTING UNTIL APRIL 30

The Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program offered through the Of ce of Citizenship (OoC), within U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will provide federal funding to eligible

rganizations to promote the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Competitive grants fund of approximately $4,500,000 willupport the expansion of citizenship services in communities nationwide.

Grant activities shall focus on promoting the rights and responsibilities of citizenship through citizenship education and natualization preparation programs for legal permanent residents (LPRs). Proposed activities must include a citizenship educationomponent consisting of citizenship or civics-focused English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and citizenship instrucion (U.S. history and government) to prepare LPRs for the civics, English reading, writing, and speaking components of theaturalization test.


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Resources and Noticesn addition to the mandatory citizenship education component, grant funds may be used to provide naturalization applicationreparation services, including legal services (within the scope of authorized practice of immigration law) and case manage

ment services to support the naturalization application and interview process. Grant funds may be used for outreach to informPRs of services offered through this grant-funded program and for staff professional development and volunteer training.

Grants will be awarded to organizations proposing citizenship education services only, as well as to organizations proposingoth citizenship education services and naturalization application preparation services.

APPLY HERE or visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=52147

NONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM......................................................................................................

DEADLINE: MAY 18

he Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $1 million for awo-year cooperative agreement to fund organizations to increase the capacity of a small number of intermediary grantees to work

with small and midsize nonpro ts in communities facing resource hardship challenges to develop and implement performancemanagement systems.

Grantees will provide recipients with organizational development assistance to establish procedures for measuring progress andmproving performance towards intended outcomes leading to community impact. This assistance will be awarded and adminisered under the Uniform Administrative Requirements and OMBs Cost Principles applicable to the entity that receives the award.he Corporation will host one technical assistance call to provide potential applicants with an opportunity to ask clarifying ques-ons on the requirements of this funding opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to participate in one of the calls. Technical Asistance Call Information: Date: April 19, 2010 Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time Dial-In Number: toll-free #800-857-3059 and verbalasscode: NCB. If you are unable to participate in this call, it will also be recorded. Replays are generally available one hour after call ends. End date: JUN-19-10 10:59 PM (CT) Toll Free Replay Number: 800-314-8301 This Notice is available at http://www.ationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp. The TTY number is 202-606-3472. For further information or for a printedopy of this Notice, send an email to [email protected] or call (202) 606-3619.

APPLY HERE or visit http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=81

NEW YORK CITY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CENTER II.................................................................................................................

DEADLINE: MAY 18 PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: APRIL 13

he Department of Small Business Services (DSBS or Agency) is seeking appropriately quali ed vendors to provide outcome-ocused services and assistance to small businesses and entrepreneurs at NYC Business Solutions Centers (BSCs or Cen -ers), including, but not limited to: business courses, legal services (through partner attorneys providing pro-bono assistance),nancing, business launch, recruitment services, training funds, and M/WBE Certi cation. The Centers operate in each borough

rom Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with each Center offering varying evening hours, depending on workshop and seminar chedules.

A pre-proposal conference for interested applicants will be held on April 13, 2010, at 2:00 p.m. at 110 William Street, 4th Floor,DC Boardroom, New York, NY 10038. Space constraints limit attendance to two persons per proposing organization (attendanceeed to be con rmed). All questions regarding this solicitation shall be due no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 19, 2010.

APPLY HERE: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/vendorsearch/asp/Postings.asp?req_id=20100322020r http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/about/rfp_801-SBS100002.shtml

HOUSING PAYMENT HELP FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY WAIVER PARTICIPANTS......................................................................................................................................................................................................DEADLINE: MAY 21

he Department of Health (DOH or the Department) is responsible for administration of the Home and Community Based Servics Medicaid Waiver for Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (HCBS/TBI). Participants in the waiver who demonstrate a nancialeed are eligible to apply for monthly rental and utility subsidies and one time payments for housing supports.

he selected contractor must have at least three years of experience providing timely and accurate payment processing servicesn a statewide basis, including processing both routine and urgent applications for payment, maintaining accurate and completeecords, and developing reports of expenditures. The selected contractor must have the ability to electronically transfer informationnd reports and use computer software compatible with the products and systems used by DOH. Should have experience relatedo a housing program for individuals with disabilities; e.g. housing choices affected by physical or cognitive limitations, and theecessity for rapid or exible payment timeframes.


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The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify a contractor (Payment Agent) to manage the housing subsidy pay-ment process for TBI Housing for a ve year period beginning October 1, 2010.APPLY HERE or visit http://www.nyhealth.gov/funding/rfp/0912291016/0912291016.pdf or http://www.nyhealth.gov/funding/rfp/0912291016/index.htm

RESEARCH ON FORECLOSURES AND CRIME.......................................................................................................................

DEADLINE: JUNE 1

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) seeks to fund research proposals that explore and explain the links between place and crime inhe speci c context of the recent wave of residential property foreclosures. In this context, proposals may address either short-erm or long-term patterns linking place and crime. Applications proposing research should explain how the proposed project willll a critical gap in the elds knowledge and practice as well as identifying policy implications related to criminal justice.

Between 1970 and 2000, the home foreclosure rate in the United States did not rise above 1.1 percent. Between 2001 and 2006,he foreclosure rate increased to as high as 20 percent. This abrupt shift in the 30-year pattern of foreclosures led researchers and

policymakers alike to question the effects of this issue on urban problems, including crime. This solicitation seeks research proposals to examine the links between foreclosures, vacant properties, and crime.

APPLY HERE or visit http://www.ncjrs.gov/pdf les1/nij/sl000894.pdf

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING...........................................................................................................................................................

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration is soliciting applications for public works, planning, localechnical assistance, and economic adjustment assistance to address pressing economic recovery issues, particularly in economi-ally distressed regions. The planning program helps support planning organizations in the development, implementation, revision

or replacement of comprehensive economic development strategies to create and retain higher-skill, higher-wage jobs, particularlyor the unemployed and underemployed.

APPLY HERE or visit http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW& ag2006=false&oppId=48106

CHARRETTE GRANTS.......................................................................

OPEN

Enterprise Green Communities offers grant opportunities to help cover the costs of planning and implementing green componentsof affordable housing developments, as well as tracking their costs and bene ts. They offer up to $75,000 in planning and contruction grants, up to $5,000 to coordinate green design charrettes, and up to $5,000 for post-construction sustainability training.

Before submitting an application, applicants are advised to review information posted on the website and to request the GreenCommunities Criteria and technical manual, which incorporate design criteria for locating on smart sites, conserving naturalesources and promoting healthy living environments. These Green Communities Criteria de ne the minimum requirements for

Green Communities projects and can be used as a guide for the Green Communities charrette process.APPLY HERE or visit http://www.greencommunitiesonline.org/tools/funding/grants/charrette.asp#charrette1

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SHARE YOUR STORIES OF SUCCESS WITH US TODAY!

The ANHD INC. READER would like to feature your organization in an upcoming issue. Were particularly interestedin stories that tell how critical your organization was in keeping housing affordable to a family in need. Each story is aconcrete victory. And each concrete victory is critical and newsworthy both to our overall effort in keeping and expanding affordable housing in New York City.

Would you like your past victories to be future cover stories in The ANHD INC. READER?

If interested, please email either your story or appropriate contact and time for an interview to: [email protected]


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11 APRIL 13 , 2010VOLUME XXXV, NUMBER 8 NOTICES

Unemployment Insurance Benefits Training...............................................................................................................................................................................................

Monday, April 19 @ Queens Borough Public Library

RSVP via email by Wednesday, April 14 to: Grace Cho at [email protected], call Grace at (718) 460-5600

New York State Approves $2.27 Million to Buildand Rehab 181 Affordable Housing Units(RealEstateRama) The boards of the New York StateHousing Finance Agency (HFA) and the New York StateAffordable Housing Corporation (AHC) recently ap-proved $2.27 million in funding to build and renovate181 affordable housing units across the state.

The AHC board also authorized the agency to makegrants up to $1 million as part of Governor David A.Patersons new Sustainable Neighborhoods Initiative,which is aimed at revitalizing targeted neighborhoods

in upstate cities by funding the renovation of vacant or blighted residential properties.

These actions demonstrate that New York State con-tinues to address its important housing needs even inthese dif cult economic times, the Governor said. I amparticularly pleased that AHC will provide the Sustain-able Neighborhood Initiative with the funding necessaryto help launch this important upstate project.

In addition, the board of the New York State MunicipalBond Bank Agency (MBBA), an af liated agency, au -thorized the issuance of up to $150 million in RecoveryAct Bonds to help nance the capital programs of six lo -cal governments: Alleghany, Broome, Madison, Oneidaand Sullivan counties and the City of Ithaca.

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said, I commendAHC and HFA for recognizing the importance of provid -ing affordable housing for New Yorkers. Its crucial thatwe do not lose sight of the needs of low- and middle-income families during these tough economic times andthat we continue to look for creative ways to meet thoseneeds.

Senate Majority Conference Leader John L. Sampsonsaid, Building and renovating affordable housing units

revitalize neighborhoods and open the door to home -ownership for more New Yorkers. These grants providethe opportunity to construct new affordable housing andbreathe fresh life into blighted or vacant homes, makingthem safe and useful once again.

Assembly Housing Chair Vito Lopez said, Familiesacross the state are facing dif culties affording rent andmortgage payments. Affordable housing is critical to thewell-being of individuals, families, and the economic

health of our communities. These grants will help NewYorkers survive nancially through the economic down -turn.

State Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr., whoalso serves as Chairman of the Senate Standing Com-mittee on Housing, Construction and Community De-velopment, said, It is important for state government,even during dif cult economic times, to fund capitalprojects such as these because they provide the impe-tus for economic recovery. This funding is a meaningfulinvestment in the state economy because it will revi-talize communities, address affordable housing needs,create good-paying jobs for local residents, and stimu-late business for local contracting companies.Judd S. Levy, HFA and AHC chairman, said, Our grantswill help create and renovate affordable housing in sev-eral regions of the state. We also continue our empha -sis on nancing supportive housing by providing up to a$250,000 grant to help build a homeless housing facilityin Binghamton.

Read Full Article: http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2010/04/08/new-york-state-approves-227-million-to-build-and-rehab-181-affordable-housing-units-ID01047.html

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bene ts that they might be quali ed for?

The New York Unemployment Insurance Coalition is offering aree training to make sure community leaders, organizers, andervice providers have the tools they need to assist commu-

nity members who are facing unemployment in todays toughconomy.

This training will give you what you need to know about therules. The citys leading experts in the program will be there toanswer your questions.

Queens Borough Public Library (Flushing Library), 41-17 Main Street, Flushing, NY 11355

Public Transportation: 7 train or LIRR to Main Street


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Citi Global Consumer Group Community Relations would like to invite you to participate in theNeighborWork Center for Homeownership Education and Counseling training Credit Counseling.

WORKSHOPS:

Monday, May 17, 2010H0260 - Counseling Borrowers to Purchase Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties

In todays real estate market borrowers who are interested in purchasing a home will likelyconsider the growing inventory of Real Estate Owned (REO) property. These propertiesmay offer attractive pricing, but also present hidden challenges and pitfalls to potential buy-ers. Homeownership counselors, providing comprehensive individual counseling, can equipclients with timely information to make informed decisions and protect their future asset.Participants attending this course will learn: Who is selling these properties (from nonpro ts, municipalities, banks, etc.); How to assistyour client through careful analysis of the sales contract; How to engage home inspectorsand avoid the pitfalls of purchasing as is properties; How to determine if special nancingmay be available for clients purchasing REO properties.; What are the counseling program

details of HUDs Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), and how to determine if thisprogram can help meet the needs of your clients.

Tuesday, May 28, 2010H0104 - Understanding Credit Scoring Most lenders utilize credit scoring as a tool to help evaluate the credit risk of borrowers. Thisis certainly the case with many mortgage lenders. Credit scores aid lenders in predicting howcreditworthy a borrower is or how likely they are to repay the debt. Many lenders also incor -porate risk based pricing into their credit decisions based upon the credit score. With thisknowledge, homeownership educators and counselors are better prepared to help clientsimprove their credit scores and positively impact their nancial status. Wednesday Friday, May 19 21, 2010H0108 Loan Servicing and Collections This course will review the policies, procedures and accounting systems that nonpro t lend -ers and servicers must use to maintain their mortgage loan portfolios and prevent losses.You will examine effective documentation systems and learn practical techniques for con-trolling risks and avoiding default and foreclosure. Conventional and FHA default and lossmitigation processes will be examined and discussed. Case studies are utilized throughinteractive exercises as a learning tool. Recommended for staff, management and boardmembers concerned with improving servicing and collections operations.

Date: May 17-21, 2010 Time: 8:30 - 5:30 (workshop ends at 12:00 pm)

Location: Hispanic Federation 55 Exchange Place Suite 501 New York, NY 10005Cost: None Contact: [email protected]: H0260 - Counseling Borrowers to Purchase Real Estate Owned (REO) Properties

H0104 - Understanding Credit ScoringH0108 - Loan Servicing and Collections


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WINTER/SPRING 2010 COURSES & WORKSHOPS

IN HOUSING PRODUCTION AND PRESERVATIONMANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO: Asset & PropertyManagement and Maintenance of Affordable Multi-Family Housing Best Practices.This beefed-up series of nine (9) trainings is speci cally geared for building managers and back of ce staff,superintendents & maintenance staff of nonpro t housing agencies that develop, manage and maintain af -fordable housing. The course will be presented by affordable housing experts, contractors and professionalproperty managers.

DATES: 9 consecutive Thursdays until Thursday, May 20, 2010. TIME: 1:00 PM. - 4:30 PM. LOCATION:ANHD of ces, unless otherwise indicated. COST: $180 per agency for ANHD members ($270 Non-mem -bers). For single sessions: $30/ANHD members & $40/non-members.

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

APRIL 15. @ 1 PM. NY STATE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM with Dan Rieber (NMIC) whowill explain the program details and the crucial role of the weatherization assistance provider to help groupswith implementing energy ef ciency measures.

APRIL 15. @ 3 PM. CON EDISONS NEW MULTI-FAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM with GregoryElcock, Manager. 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. MAINTAINING & OPERATING HEATING PLANTS: Heating & Hot Water Systems with Henry Gif-ford, Heating Contractor.

MAY 6. MAKING BUILDINGS PERFORM MORE EFFICIENTLY, REDUCING MAINTENANCE & OPERAT-ING COSTS & REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING: Retro tting Energy Conservation Measures with a focuson the cost bene ts of the Low Hanging Fruit and The Crisis of Global Warming - What To Do About It withMichael Sweringen, President, microLEADERSHIP Inc.

MAY 13. FIELD TRIP TO CONSTRUCTION SITE: Understanding up-close the major building systems (en-velope, mechanical, electrical, heat, cooling and plumbing) with Aaron Lewit.

MAY (Dates TBD) OTHER POSSIBLE TRAININGS:

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 ap-plication form (page 3) with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Suite 1125, NY, NY 10004, Attn: Rita Mazza,or fax to 212-747-1114. (Make checks payable to ANHD) Contact Mike Bucci 347-306-1745/[email protected] or Moses Gates [email protected] with questions about this training. Advance registration required.Seating is limited with priority given to ANHD members.



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Job ListingsPlace your want ads in our job listings for FREE. Email: [email protected]

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ASST. FORECLOSURE COUNSELOR...................................................................................................The NEW YORK MORTGAGE COALITION, a nonpro t collab -oration of nancial institutions and community-based housingagencies dedicated to creating affordable homeownership, isseeking an Assistant Foreclosure Counselor. The Coalition pro -vides nancial workshops, and pre- and post-purchase counsel -ing. Our Foreclosure Prevention Program provides information -al workshops and one-on-one counseling to help homeownerswho are in danger of losing their homes.

The Assistant Foreclosure Counselor will work closely with theManager of Homeownership Preservation in the ForeclosurePrevention Program and assist with performing outreach andproviding counseling services to New York homeowners whoare having mortgage dif culties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist with client intake, outreach and screening, assess-

ment of new clients and client follow-up; Attend conferences and trainings as scheduled; Help develop and coordinate educational workshops and

community outreach efforts; Perform general clerical duties including phone inquiries,

photocopying, faxing, mailing and ling; Potential advancement to full Foreclosure Counselor posi-

tion. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors degree preferred; Knowledge of Microsoft Of ce; Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to serve diverse cli-ent population; Well-organized and self-motivated, with ability to work in -

dependently; Excellent oral and written communication skills Experience with a community-based nonpro t or counsel -

ing preferred.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION:This position is a full-time, salaried position ($40k-$45k, de-pending on experience) with good bene ts, including health in -surance and three weeks paid vacation. Some evenings andweekends may be necessary.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please send cover letter, resume and brief writing sample to:Kimberly Allman, Manager of Homeownership Preservation,New York Mortgage Coalition, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, NewYork, NY 10004 or to [email protected]. No calls, please.Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the positionis lled...................................................................................................

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT...................................................................................................Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is seeking a Director of Property Management.

The Director of Property Management is involved in all aspectsof Met Councils residential facilities including the following:

Leasing, rent collections, L&T court Maintenance, repair, code compliance and rehabilitation offacilities

Tenant Relations Purchasing, inventory control

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with site directors, oversee repairs, code com-pliance, purchasing, inventory control and building maintenance staffs. Assist the Director of Housing on various specialprojects. Negotiate contracts with third parties. Conduct regular property inspections assessing need for repairs and overseeingtheir implementation. Maintain master list of all required permitsand other regulatory/code compliances. Work with site directors and manage of ce staff to develop and maintain accuratesystem for tracking inventory of building supplies. Assist site directors in supervising maintenance staff and developing effec-tive and ef cient preventive maintenance and repair schedulesfor staff. Assist site directors to address tenant issues. Providereporting as requested. Manage staff and oversee leasing andrent collections including lotteries for new housing.

Quali cations: No less than 5 years experience in residentialproperty management, strong writing and oral presentationskills, computer literacy. Knowledge of RE taxation, insuranceand Fair Housing laws required. A graduate degree real estate, planning, business or public administration or related eldis preferred.

Salary: commensurate with experience, excellent bene ts.

Send cover letter and resume to: Gary Gutterman at [email protected] EOE....................................................................................................

FACILITATED ENROLLER...................................................................................................Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), is seek-ing a full-time Facilitated Enroller who will be responsible fenrolling families and children in health insurance. Dutiesclude: conducting preliminary assessments to determine eligi-bility for health insurance, completing health insurance applica-tions and submitting all pertinent supporting documentation tofunding source, utilizing trade-speci c software to store data,conduct outreach to promote the program Conduct outreach

to promote the program and complete outreach effort reports.Attend trainings and meetings as scheduled. Refer clients tointernal NMIC services and outside CBOs.

Successful applicants should possess a Bachelors Degree or equivalent education and three to ve years relative experiencewith an extensive knowledge of entitlements and health insur-ance. Be able to exhibit knowledge of community resources.Computer literacy is necessary for this position. Ability to communicate effectively with clients and community groups in bothEnglish and Spanish is required.

To apply, send resume/cover (with position in subject line) toNMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth Avenue, NY,NY 10033 or [email protected] or fax to (212) 928-418



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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER....................................................................................................

Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), a socialservice community-based organization in Washington Heights/Inwood is seeking a full-time Community Health Worker whowill be responsible for providing community-wide asthma edu-cation and identi es, enrolls, and supports families of childrenwith poorly controlled asthma for the period of one year. In par -ticular, CHW offers families individualized asthma education,asthma management support, trigger reduction strategies, andlinks to clinical and social services.

Duties include performs hospital rounds in CHONY at least oneweek per month to visit families of children in the ED and thosehospitalized for asthma to offer them asthma education and carecoordination services; conducts home visits and completes en-vironmental assessments; opens 3-5 new cases per month andidenti es and outreaches to new referral sources in the com -munity as necessary; conducts community-wide outreach andtraining and participates in local health fairs, workshops, andevents; completes proper documentation for each new case,maintains organized ling system, and submits relevant paper -work to Care Coordination Supervisor on a timely basis and re-ports to Care Coordination Supervisor and Program Manager atWIN for Asthma and CBO Supervisor at base CBO. Successfulapplicants should have prior case management experience andknowledge of community resources. Willingness to visit fami -lies in the hospital, community and home settings. Computer literacy is necessary for this position. Must be able to workindependently, be results oriented and organized with an atten -tion to detail. Ability to communicate effectively with clients andcommunity groups in both English and Spanish is REQUIRED.Bachelors Degree or equivalent degree preferred.

To apply, send resume/cover (with position in subject line) toNMIC, Human Resources Director, 76 Wadsworth Avenue, NY,NY 10033 or [email protected] or fax to (212) 928-4180.NMIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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...................................................................................................ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE ORGANIZER....................................................................................................

UPROSE, Brooklyns oldest Latino community-based organization, is seeking candidates for the position of EnvironmentalJustice Organizer Candidates will :

Work closely with Executive Director to develop strategies foUPROSEs environmental and social justice programs, proj-ects, and campaigns

Coordinate and conduct organizing events (develop outreach

materials, manage data base contact information, conduct door to door outreach and expand UPROSEs base)

Plan informational sessions on key environmental and social justice issues

Work with UPROSEs members to identify issues that are important to them.

Hold planning meetings with members to develop action strategies and plans for winning on issues and achieving goals.

Help carry out media strategies to raise awareness about issues and build support for our organizing.

Assist with fundraising, grant writing and reporting.Other community organizing responsibilities as necessary Additional Quali cations: Three to ve years organizing experience Excellent written/oral communications skills Commitment to environmental justice and social justice issuesand UPROSEs mission Knowledge of environmental and social justice issues affecting communities of color and low income communities Ability to work collaboratively Experience promoting issues and policy objectives Spanish/English preferred

Candidate Must:

Be someone with initiative, self-con dence, energy, and entrepreneurial skills, who enjoys working as a team player but alsohas the capability to work independently and as a self-starter.

Be a personable, positive, and social individual, with integrityand a sense of humor

Be very well organized, willing to work diligently and with thexibility necessary to balance the many challenges inherent in

a changing and growing organization.

Please submit cover letter, resume and three references to:UPROSE 166A 22nd Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 Or email uat: [email protected],


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email your job posting to [email protected]

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ORGANIZING DIRECTOR....................................................................................................Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition is looking tohire a Director of Congregational Organizing. RESPONSIBILITIES: Recruit and organize local congregations, andoccasionally community organizations, universities, or tenant asso -ciations; Coordinate and grow the Clergy Caucus, a body of clergyfrom a dozen denominations devoted to building relationships andjoining together for interfaith celebrations and actions on issues of concern; Supervise 1-2 community organizers and support congre -gational organizing in NWBCCC overall; Develop leadership withincongregations through Listening Campaigns and the formation of Faith in Action committees; Transition leaders from congregationalleadership into the core leadership base of the NWBCCC; Orga-nize campaigns on the issues that emerge from these institutions,such as neighborhood safety, housing, and jobs; Provide leadershiptrainings on organizing and political education, as well as organizingKnow Your Rights workshops in institution; Assist with grant devel-opment to current & potential funders through writing reports, main-taining funder relationships, and helping recruit new funders; Assistwith fundraising through membership dues and special events;Maintain clear les about congregational organizing and updatedatabase regularly. Must attend weekly staff meetings and submitweekly re ections. REQUIREMENTS: Minimum 2 years experience in organizing, ac -tivism, or related eld; Prefer candidate with experience organizingfaith communities; Commitment to social justice and community

organizing as an approach to social change; Flexibility and stronginterest in working as part of a team with staff and leaders; Spanish language skills desired but not mandatory; Ability to work occasionalweekends and weeknights . Salary commensurate with experi-ence. Please submit resumes by email to Co-Executive Direc -tor Laura Vazquez ( [email protected] ) and Director of Congregational Organizing Abby Bellows ( Abby@northwest -bronx.org )...................................................................................................

FAMILY SPECIALIST...................................................................................................Jericho Project is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic in -dividual to join its team as a full-time Family Specialist for our Scatter-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: Quali ed 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 bene ts package including health insurance,dental insurance, retirement plan, and four weeks paid vaca-tion. Contact: [email protected]

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SUPERINTENDENT...................................................................................................Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is seeking a Supintendent to supervise porters and handyman (if staffed) andmaintain building operation systems by inspection and repair for 2 buildings in NYC as assigned by Residence Director.Other duties include:

Performs daily inspections of the perimeter of the building and interior

public areas, including the basement Performs necessary repairs to resident rooms as indicated on repair

requests Informs Residence Director or Asst. Director of need for outside re

pairman and/or contractors Performs basic plumbing, electrical, patching, and touch up painting Maintains clean orderly condition of storage areas Supervises work of outside repair contracts Responds to after hour heat, water, and electrical emergencies Maintains resident and of ce keys Assigns duties to porters and handyman (if ever hired) Performs preventative maintenance on boiler, HVAC, plumbing, anddrainage systems Properly stores and disposes of paints and other chemicals Maintains records of warranties and manuals Other duties as assigned by Residence Director or Asst. Director

Quali cations

Computer Skills: N/AEducation and/or experience: High school diploma/GED, technicalschool, experience in building maintenance and repairsCerti cates: Fitness Certi cates for Boiler, Standpipe and Sprinkler Systems. Fire safety certi cate.Language Skills: Ability to read/write EnglishMathematical Skills: Ability to add and subtractReasoning Ability: Ability to carry out daily tasks without closupervision. Ability to make decisions withinthe guidelines established and to respond rationally to emergencies.Mechanical Skills: Ability to maintain and clean boiler, check olevel. Ability to operate electric hand tools and electric snake. Abilityto change electrical circuits.

Physical Demands: While performing this job, the employee mustbe able to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, run and climb. The employeemust occasionally lift up to 70 pounds. Employee must have enoughstrength and control to properly use hammer, screwdriver, circular saw,and wrench.

Work Environment: Noise level is moderate. No private of ce. Someoutdoor work. Must occasionally work with foul odors and dirty conditions.

Work Needs to be performed: On-site.

Work Needs to performed during set business hours: 8am to 5pm, 40hrs/wk. Also, must be available for emergencies around the clock



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