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First government funded housing program
Our organization begins our first housing program for people living with HIV funded by the government through the Human Resources Administration (HRA) in New York City.
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Our first congregate housing opens
Our housing program expanded to include the first congregate housing facilities, Foundation House West.
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Harlem United Praises Governor Cuomo for New Investments to Combat Homelesssness
New York, NY (January 14, 2016) – Harlem United, a community-based housing, health and human services organization, praises Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s proposal to invest $20 billion over the next five years to expand affordable housing and services to combat homelessness. In yesterday’s State of the State and Executive Budget Address, Governor Cuomo showed his…
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Gov. Cuomo’s $2 billion for supportive housing is critical
With over 20 years of experience in providing supportive housing to the most disenfranchised citizens of New York, Harlem United knows that supportive housing is a critical foundation for ensuring hope, health, and healing. We are extremely grateful to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo for directing the release of $2 billion over the next five years to…
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Why New York State Must Invest In Supportive Housing
On February 17, I testified at a public hearing in Albany on the importance of supportive housing. We won’t be able to end the homeless crisis facing New York State, particularly for people living with chronic conditions like HIV and AIDS and mental health and addiction issues, without it. Harlem United is a nationally recognized…
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President Trump’s action on transgender military service weakens America
The United States of America is made stronger when all its residents are able to live fully as themselves. President Trump’s announcement today that the United States military will not “accept or allow” transgender service members weakens our national security and insults the dignity of transgender Americans—including the thousands currently serving in our armed forces. For…
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Harlem United Praises Governor Cuomo’s Commitment to Eliminate Hepatitis C in New York And Increase Access to Housing for All New Yorkers Living with HIV/AIDS
New York, NY (March 16, 2018) – Governor Cuomo announced today his commitment to end the hepatitis C epidemic in New York State and his continued commitment to ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2020 by increasing access to affordable housing for all New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Harlem United, a nationally recognized housing, health and…
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IN THE MEDIA: The Balancing Act: Local Edition
https://www.harlemunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/108201_Harlem_UnitedVersion3-_Trim.mp4 The Balancing Act Local NY, hosted by Montel Williams, aired the above segment about Harlem United on July 17th and 18th to over two million households in and around the New York City area. The segment features powerful interviews that showcase Harlem United’s philosophy and model of care from three differing perspectives. Our CEO,…
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Harlem United Stands with Migrants and Asylum Seekers
New York urgently needs a comprehensive affordable housing plan for all our unhoused neighbors, including asylum seekers and other migrants.
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Adams Directive to Involuntarily Hospitalize Homeless People Is an Unmitigated Disaster
This directive denies consent and forces hospitalization of unhoused persons and people who have serious mental illness.
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