HousingPlus

This Presidents' Day Week, our Founder Rita Zimmer shares the memory of her 1984 meeting with the late Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter: "They were sitting on the stoop of the Metro Baptist Church on West 40th Street eating vanilla ice cream cones, having finished their day as Habitat for Humanity volunteers. They were renovating a Lower East Side building into affordable apartments." https://lnkd.in/eS-CPHi9 A small group of us gathered around the President and talked about the growing need for affordable housing. In 1984, the year of his visit, there were 1200 homeless families in NYC. Forty years later there are more than 120,000. How thrilling it was to spend time with this extraordinary man. I was touched by his gentleness and kind manners, sitting on a church stoop talking "shop" and sharing stories. I wish I could tell Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter about our work building affordable housing, including Shepherd Glenmore opening soon."

Save the Date: On June 5, 2025 at 6 PM in New York City we will host the Good Person Awards Celebration. This year is special: we are honoring Rita Zimmer, our esteemed founder, with the Inaugural Legacy Award. To learn more about attending this incredible annual event, visit https://onecau.se/_824b61. #NYCEvents #GoodPersonAwards #DoingGood #GivingBack

We want to share the words of HousingPlus VP of Development and Communications Aldervan Daly as he discusses the authenticity as a Black man in fundraising. We are proud to have thoughtful leaders like Aldervan on our team.

We're proud to share this powerful story by PIX11's Vanessa Freeman. Our apartments in the Bronx give a place for women and gender-expansive people to get on their feet after leaving incarceration or detainment. This fall, we moved over 20 people into our new facility. Stay tuned as we keep working to fully open our program in the Bronx. Extended version here. https://lnkd.in/ezTNpWJR

"My apartment is literally the best," says Shadequa. Shadequa is a Marine Corps Veteran who returned from her deployments with serious mental health struggles. She eventually entered a homeless shelter. But since 2015, having a safe and secure place to call home has made all the difference for her. It has even provided Shadequa with the mental clarity she needed to complete her Master's degree in social work. She also serves on HousingPlus' Board. Hear more from Shadequa in her own words. https://lnkd.in/e8Aj3DSv As we prepare to turn the page on 2024, we want to extend our sincerest thanks and appreciation to you - our partner in this work - and we hope you will consider making a gift before midnight to help more tenants just like Shadequa. Thank you, and happy new year. https://lnkd.in/erc8Astj #inspiringstories #Veterans #resilience

HousingPlus has moved our administrative office! We are excited to be in a new space to better accommodate our growing staff. Our new address is: 12 E 41st St, 16th Fl., New York, NY 10017 #WeHaveMoved #NewOffices

Thank you to City & State for shining a light on those who are committed to socially responsible practices in New York with the #Responsible100 awards. We are proud and honored that our own Dr. Mathlyde Frontus is among the Responsible 100 this year. Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZL1un1 #CityandState #SocialResponsbility

One gift can make a difference in the life of one of the 1200 New Yorkers that HousingPlus serves each year. Every woman moves into her HousingPlus apartment to make a fresh start. A gift today on #GivingTuesday can help us provide the comforts of home like furniture or housewares, or even help provide needed supportive services. https://lnkd.in/dZRBmbG

Rita Zimmer, Founder of HousingPlus, has announced she is moving on. We have begun the search for our next determined leader, and are pleased to announce that the esteemed executive search firm Phillips Oppenheim will be leading the effort to identify a CEO. (See job posting link here: https://lnkd.in/ednc8zPy) HousingPlus is accelerating our growth and broadening our reach. Starting in January 2025, we will begin an expansion project that will add close to 500 new housing units —more than doubling the number of apartments in our portfolio; allowing for secure and stable housing and comprehensive services for many more community members. As Rita reflects on her time and immeasurable accomplishments, she shared these heartfelt words “Forever, in my heart, I will do whatever I am asked to carry on the vision of HousingPlus.”

🚨 Exciting Leadership Announcement! 🚨 HousingPlus is thrilled to welcome Dr. Mathylde Frontus, Ph.D., LMSW, as our Chief Program Officer. Dr. Frontus is a former NY State Assemblywoman, with over 20 years of experience in social work and a deep commitment to community-based services, Dr. Frontus is perfectly positioned to lead us into a new era of growth and transformation. Dr. Frontus shared, "I am thrilled and honored to be joining HousingPlus at a time of unprecedented growth. I’m most excited about the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of our residents, ensuring that our key offerings—housing and comprehensive services—are best meeting the needs of the women we work with." Please join us in welcoming Dr. Frontus to the HousingPlus community as we look forward to continued success and growth ahead! #HousingPlus #Leadership #CommunityImpact #NYCHousing