CoC Builds Capital Funding Opportunity

The Westchester County CoC is soliciting Requests for Information (RFIs) from eligible partner agencies to be included as a subrecipient provider in the application to HUD for a CoC Builds (CoCB) project.

            Responses to this RFI are due by 2pm on Monday August 26th.

CoC Builds is a HUD funding opportunity which will provide funding ONLY for capital projects (new construction, acquisition, renovation) to create new Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) units for disabled persons experiencing homelessness.

Minimum Request Amount: $1,000,000

Maximum Request Amount: $7,500,000

Matching Requirement: 25% of awarded CoC Builds funds. Matching funds may be from Cash sources or In-kind contributions as described at 24 CFR 578.73.

Applicants must have experience serving and successfully engaging the homeless population described in their application, demonstrated capacity to develop capital building projects that have a similar scale as the proposed project, and the ability to manage grant funds in a timely and effective manner.

The Westchester CoC welcomes proposals from agencies that do not currently receive CoC funding in Westchester County. Those agencies that apply will receive bonus points when scoring responses to this RFI.

Please direct questions about this RFI to Yoav Spiegel at yqs2@westchestercountyny.gov

Cooling Centers in Westchester County

The summer weather will be in full swing by the end of this week with our first heat wave of the season. Cooling centers are available at Westchester’s Drop-in Shelters and additional locations to help everyone beat the heat.

  • Samaritan House Shelter

    Female Only

    33 Church Street

    White Plains, NY 10601

    Lifting Up Westchester, Inc.

     

    Oasis Shelter

    Male Only

    19 Washington Avenue

    New Rochelle, NY 10801

    Westcop, Inc.

     

    Jan Peek Shelter

    Co-Ed Facility

    200 North Water Street

    Peekskill, NY 10566

    C.H.O.P., Inc.

     

    Open Arms Shelter

    Male Only

    86 East Post Road

    White Plains, NY 10601

    Lifting Up Westchester, Inc.

     

    YWCA Of Yonkers

    Male Only

    10 St. Casimir

    Yonkers, NY 10701

    YWCA

    YWCA Of Yonkers

    Female Only

    87 S. Broadway

    Facility

    Yonkers, NY 10701

    YWCA

    Manor House

    Male Only

    101 N. Broadway

    Yonkers, NY 10701

    Westhab

    Oasis Women's Annex

    Female Only

    22 East 1st Street

    Mt Vernon, NY 10550

    Westcop, Inc.

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Free Bee-Line Bus Rides for Summer 2024

Free Bee Alert! Westchester County Executive George Latimer has lifted the fares on the Bee-Line Bus system, and is offering free rides this summer. From July 1, 2024 through September 2, 2024, all Bee-Line buses including ParaTransit will be fare-free, providing residents and visitors with a convenient and cost-effective transportation option throughout the County. Regular fares will resume on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This initiative is part of Westchester County’s ongoing efforts to support local communities, ease transportation costs for families, and encourage the use of public transit.

Free Bee! Westchester County Executive George Latimer Announces Return of Free Bee-Line Bus Rides for Summer 2024 (westchestergov.com)

2024 Annual Meeting on Priorities

We want to hear from YOU about:

Current unmet needs

Suggestions to improve current services

Strategies to prevent and end homelessness

This open forum is your opportunity to help determine what will be included in and what improvements can be made to our core system for preventing and ending homelessness in Westchester County. The CoC partnership will review and consider these presentations as we determine county-wide priorities moving forward.

Date: June 26th 2024

Start Time: 1:00pm

Attendees will be allowed to attend either in person or online.

In person location: Westchester Library System: 570 Taxter Rd, Elmsford NY 10523 4th floor Conference room

Online meeting link will be provided at a later date

Please email lsrc@westchestercountyny.org to RSVP by June 18th 2024 (please indicate if you plan to attend online or in person)

Attendees who would like to present are required to indicate this intention in advance. Presentations will be limited to 3 minutes. Alternatively, presenters who do not feel comfortable with public speaking or are unable to attend the meeting, will have the option to submit a written letter to be read during the meeting.

If you plan to present, please let us know when you RSVP

Alternatively, presenters can email lsrc@westchestercountyny.gov or mail to the Westchester CoC c/o Westchester County Dept of Community Mental Health office at 112 E Post Road, 2nd Floor, White Plains, NY 10601 or fax to (914) 995-6220 no later than 5pm on June 18th 2024.

Westchester County, New York Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

The White Plains Housing Authority (WPHA) will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications from April 11, 2024, at 8:30 am, until April 12, 2024, at 3:00 pm ET. This is the first time the waiting list has been open since it closed in June 2019. 

The maximum income limits for each household size are as follows: 

·                     1 Person $30,850 | 5 Persons $47,600 

·                     2 Persons $35,250| 6 Persons $51,110 

·                     3 Persons $39,650 | 7 Person $54,650 

·                     4 Persons $44,050 | 8 Persons $58,150 

 

This waiting list has the following preferences: 

·                     Displaced by Government Action or Displaced by Natural Disaster. 

·                     Families at the time of application are residents and/or work in White Plains. 

·                     Families with Children, Elderly, or Disabled. 

·                     600 applicants will be placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences. 

 

Providence House Job Opportunity!!!!

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

 

Providence House, Inc. is a value driven not-for-profit organization focused on assisting women in building community and transforming their lives. The agency is committed to promoting wholeness and healing while offering quality evidence based services to women and children who find themselves homeless  Providence House follows a trauma based practice model. 

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration of our Providence House in Westchester - this includes the supervision of one Case Manager and Residence Manager/Security Staff and other staff with programmatic responsibilities. The Program Director is responsible for the coordination of client services, staff training and development, implementation of program policies and procedures and summary reports to appropriate NYS and

Westchester County agencies. An LMSW in Social Work or a related field required as well as  a  minimum 3 years in  supervision and  program administration.

 

IF interested please email our HR department at rhuem@providencehouse.org for more information.

Sandler Search Job Opportunity!!!!

Sandler Search is proud to lead the search for the next Executive Director (ED) of LifeWay Network, the only organization in the New York City Metro area providing safe housing to survivors of both labor and sex trafficking, domestic or foreign-born.

 

The ED will be an experienced leader and manager who is knowledgeable and passionate about ending global human trafficking, supporting survivors of trafficking, and educating the general public about this important issue.

 

The ED will oversee all day-to-day functions of the organization, including its safe housing and educational program, development, finance, human resources, and strategy. As the lead public advocate for LifeWay Network’s mission, the ED will champion the organization’s impact at its programs and other convenings of human trafficking experts and advocates. The ED will also drive efforts to grow and diversify funding and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders.

 

This is a hybrid position, with in-person time shared between the Tarrytown office and Safe Houses in Queens and the Bronx. The compensation range for this role is $130,000-$140,000.

 

Please see attached for more information to share with your network. We look forward to receiving your application and/or recommendations!

Peruvian & Mexican Consulate Services at White Plains Public Library

The White Plains Public Library will be offering the following services on Saturday, March 23rd (Peruvian Consulate) and April 23rd-27th (Mexican Consulate):

·         Passport processing

·         Consular IDs

·         Voting credentials

·         Notary procedures

·         Legal documents (birth, marriage, death certificates)

 

TRANSITION CRISIS COUNSELOR Family Service Society of Yonkers

Family Service Society of Yonkers (FSSY) is a community-based nonprofit that has served residents of Yonkers and the surrounding areas for over 130 years. We provide comprehensive services and programs for individuals and families of diverse backgrounds and ages.

Job summary:

Provide Structured Critical Time Intervention services including counseling during the first 9 months of chronically homeless residents’ transition to independent living for 27 Homestead residents; report on progress and status to Residential Manager. Responsible for daily operations of the assigned homeless housing. Make referrals to collaborative agencies in support of client services.

Salary: Starting rate is $56,000. Will increase to $60,000 as of January 1, 2024.

Job Type: Full-time

Request For Proposal: Housing Quality Standards Inspections and Lead-based Paint Inspections and Risk

The County of Westchester (the “County”), acting by and through its Department of Social Services (“DSS”), is requesting proposals from qualified vendors for housing quality standards inspections and lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments for properties that may participate in the County’s ‘Emergency Housing Assistance Program’ (“EHAP”).

Issue Date:                                                                                                          March 7, 2024

Requests for Clarification Due:                                                      March 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Written Responses to Requests for Clarification Posted:                 on or before April 4, 2024

Due Date:                                                                                           April 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm

Here is the link to access the RFP:

https://www.westchestergov.com/rfp/extDetails/42772

RFP: Tenant Based Rental Assistance Services - Mt Vernon, NY

HOME & HOME ARP Program

The Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency (MVURA) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) from one or more qualified contractors to implement and administer MVURA’s TBRA program. Respondents to this RFP must agree to run the program as designed and outlined by MVURA and agree to comply with all HOME and HOME-ARP regulations. 

MVURA reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time prior to the issuance of any contract. Applicants are responsible for any and all costs of preparing a submission, no reimbursement or other compensation may be provided for such purposes. 

Submission Information

All proposals must be received by January 29, 2024 by 4:00 PM eastern time at the following address:

Sylvia Bolivar
Executive Director
Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency
1 Roosevelt Square, Mount Vernon, NY 10550

Questions & Answers

Questions about this RFP may be submitted to Sylvia Bolivar, Executive Director, via email at sbolivar@ci.mount-vernon.ny.us with a subject line:  HOME TRBA RFP Response.

The deadline for questions is January 23, 2024, 4:00 PM eastern time.  Answers will be provided to all interested parties (who have asked questions or otherwise notified MVURA of their interest in receiving updates) via email correspondence by the close of business on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

The TBRA RFP is available here

More information is available at: www.cmvny.com/ura

Upcoming Undoing Racism® & Community Organizing Workshops in White Plains

Our CoC partner organization, the People’s Institute Northeast, is offering their signature workshop Undoing Racism® in White Plains this Winter & Spring. Participants will experience a humanistic process for laying a foundation to explore how we have been racialized, socialized, and conditioned to think about race and racism.