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JANUARY 24, 2012 - SPECIAL EDITION - VOLUME XXXVII - NO 2
“Let J-51 R.I.P.”
J-51 is on life support. The 56 year-old abatement program, which began as an incentive to help landlords transition from cold to hot water pipes, officially died on December 31, 2011, when its legal enactment expired. New York landlords reacted in disbelief and began lobbying Albany with the organized support of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) to reinstate the costly giveback. On Thursday, January 20, landlords and members of REBNY gathered inside the Hilton Hotel for their lavish annual meeting. Outside the hotel, our members rallied back, arguing that the state cannot afford this expensive program. Chanting “We are the 99 percent” to the sounds of whistles and drums, Make the Road NY, Housing Conservation Coordinators and the Real Rent Reform (R3) campaign turned out hundreds of tenants who braced the cold to rally at the hotel and let all who attended the REBNY’s annual gala know that J-51 would not be renewed without a fight. “The Senate has not really expressed an interest in reviving this,” said Michael McKee, treasurer of Tenants Political Action Committee. According to McKee, renewing J-51 is not something the State Legislature is fixated with at the moment. However, given its renewal is one of REBNY’s key priorities, it is likely only a matter of time before it becomes an issue. According to the New York City Department of Finance, more than 39,000 apartment buildings across the five boroughs were a part of the J-51 program as of January last year. Owners of properties in the J-51 program pay considerably lower taxes to the City of New York. Some estimates put the cost of the program in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The cost of the program must be considered in light of the other pressing needs of the city’s supply of affordable housing. Indeed, in recent years, J-51 has less been focused on essential updates to core building systems and more on creating upscale properties that would be attractive to more affluent residents. Tenants will continue to argue that limited public resources should be spent in a more direct way that guarantee true affordability goals are being met.
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GRANTS JOBS TRAININGS
CENTRAL HARLEM AND
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By: Lydgia Pass Lydia Pass works at Community Pride – Harlem Children’s Zone and recently completed a fellowship with ANHD’s Center for Neighborhood Leadership. The CNL Fellowship provides peer learning, enhanced training, and resources to experienced community organizers to enable them to remain and thrive in this field. As I write this, I am reminded of the excitement, idealism and sheer anxiety of 2008. Our country was in a tizzy about the prospect of having an African-American president and most of us in Harlem wondered what that would mean to the lives of countless black folk. I recall the lengthy debates both public and private regarding Barack Obama’s lack of po-
litical experience. Questions to which I always replied in jest, “Well most candidates who run for president don’t have PRESIDENTIAL experience!” At that level of leadership, one puts together a team made up of the best and brightest to begin the tireless work of governance. All leaders from every level, whether grassroots or national, must be altogether diplomatic and strong, and compassionate yet firm. A leader has timing and knows when to step up and take a stand or, instead, when to take a step back to allow others to step up. People in communities like Harlem spent years advocating, agitating, training and organizing long before the arrival of then Senator Barack Obama onto the national stage. Park bench and coffee shop debates about the “young man
with the confident smile and intelligent approach to complex political issues” became common. Street corners became places to gain insight and share opinions freely. Chet Whye is the Campaign Director of the Obama re-election effort underway, Harlem4Obama (H4O). He shared with me his insight into community accountability in the Age of Obama. “H4O expected the community to take the mantra from Obama that ‘we are the people we’ve been waiting for’ seriously and stay engaged by continuing to work issues locally. When we shut down the presidential campaign office after the election, Harlem4 was set up as a community apparatus for change.”
ROOTS IN THE AGE OF OBAMA RSHIP
Asked what he thinks would get people more actively engaged in their communities, Whye said, “I believe the pain we all share now economically will compel people to say they’ve had enough and get out there to push for change. You see that happening with Occupy Wall Street. But, before there was an OWS, there was an Occupy Lunch Counter, Occupy Selma and Occupy Front of the Bus.” President Obama inspired many individuals to get involved politically and civically and to take on positions of leadership within their neighborhoods; however, community-based organizations (CBOs) play a fundamental role in building and channeling this involvement. Some CBOs have the luxury of being able to provide ongoing leadership development initiatives that assist in supporting
and sustaining the grassroots movement; while other CBOs, unfortunately, don’t have the funding or wherewithal to build leadership training into their programming. I’ve found an additional challenge, however. When CBOs take on the role of developing leadership, they must understand and be intentional about this role. “Developing leadership” is not a one size fits all endeavor. For example, everyone isn’t a leader, some are agitators who could care less about skill growth, sharing power or community development. Others are content pretending they have competence in leadership, which involves an awful lot of diplomacy, patience and sound judgment. As someone who serves and is also a stakeholder in Harlem, I believe that
grassroots leadership in the age of Obama isn’t any different than when he was Senator Obama. There are many of the same faces going about their duty of service; people who take the lead in getting information to their communities, going head to head with politicians on rezonings, hosting empowerment forums for youth, fighting to preserve safe and income-targeted housing and basically doing the work that needs to be done. We are dedicating themselves to improving conditions in buildings, on blocks and in neighborhoods – so that dream and hopes of social change aren’t solely linked to the re-election of Barack Obama in 2012. Lydgia Pass is a 2011 Center for Neighborhood Leadership Fellow. She is pictured above, the sixth person from left.
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Watchdog Unleashed
what consumer financial protection looks like
On Thursday, January 5, President Obama enabled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take two giant and bold steps forward when he appointed Richard Cordray as the CFPB’s first director and launched the nation’s first federal nonbank supervision program. After almost a year of partisan resistance to the appointment of its director, the CFPB is now fully staffed and ready to protect consumers. Its first target? Non-Banks. Two weeks ago the agency released to the public its Mortgage Origination Examination Procedures, which detail the way CFPB will regulate independent lenders, brokers, servicers, and others unaffiliated with banks and depository institutions in the mortgage market. The procedures build on groundbreaking procedures first announced in October by the agency and promise to reign in clandestine activities previously unregulated in the mortgage market--including those enacted by many of the largest subprime lenders during the housing bubble. Cordray, who served as Assistant Director of Enforcement for the agency since its inception, got the nod to assume directorship through a controversial recess appointment. The recess appointment, one of 28 made by Obama since 2009, came in response to six months of stall tactics used by the Senate who vowed not to confirm any of Obama’s political appointees. The appointment of Cordray gave the agency legal authority to implement the federal nonbank supervision program, a program whose new responsibility required a director. Speaking of his appointment and the agency’s new initiative for the first time before an audience at the Brookings Institute, Cordray said, (continued on next page)
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“Now, for the first time, we can exercise the full authorities granted to us under the new law. That is the specific difference that having a director makes. Today, we are launching the Bureau’s program for supervising non-banks. We will begin dealing face-to-face with payday lenders, mortgage servicers, mortgage originators, private student lenders, and other firms that often compete with banks but have largely escaped any meaningful federal oversight.”
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The agency also appointed Raj Date (pictured left), who formerly served as Special Advisor on the CFPB, to serve as Deputy Director of CFPB and Kent Markus, who served as Cordray’s Deputy Assistant, to serve as Assistant Director of Enforcement, the position vacated by Cordray. With its leadership in place the CFPB, with about 700 employees, seems ready to not only continue its listening tour throughout the country, but also start placing new rules for road of finance. WHAT IS THE CFPB? Think of the CFPB as a newly planted hulk of a tree with six distinct roots. The trunk of CFPB comprises Director Cordray. Its first root handles all executive and administrative duties. Its second, perhaps most nurturing root is dedicated to consumer education and engagement while another root handles all research related to markets and regulations. Two other roots serve to advise the agency both internally on legal matters and externally with media and other external communications. Its final root, which made headlines last week with the launch of regulating non-banks, is perhaps the most muscular root and is dedicated to actually supervising and enforcing the fair lending and equal opportunity activities of large and non-banks.
markets,” said Cordray of his agency’s efforts. “People have a hard time understanding the terms of a deal when they have to pore inc. over reams of fine print. So we launched our Know Before You READER Owe campaign, to provide consumers with easy-to-understand disclosures that make clearer the prices and risks of financial products right up front. After all, two basic premises of a wellfunctioning market are: first, that buyers and sellers understand the terms of the deal, and second, that buyers are able to compare possible alternatives. Honest businesses want to compete in such a market, and they are satisfied to win market share based on fair competition and excellent customer service, not through deception or fraud.” Since CFPB assumed the consolidated authority of seven other agencies for policing abuses in consumer financial products like credit cards and mortgages, in particular the responsibility for enforcing the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act), signed by the President in 2009 the agency has begun pushing credit card providers to simplify their forms in order to make sure consumers can better understand the fees and costs associated with credit. Credit cards are the most commonly used form of consumer credit. Nearly 514 million credit cards are in circulation in the United States and represent about $700 billion in outstanding household debt that averages to more than $6,000 per household, according to Deputy Date. The agency has also launched other efforts under the moniker “Know Before You Owe” regarding loans to senior citizens, students and military families, credit cards, credit scores and mortgages. www.consumerfinance.gov
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Managing Lean and Green is a monthly workshop series on how to make existing housing portfolios healthier, more energy efficient, and reduce operating costs. The series is sponsored by the Supportive Housing Network of New York, the Pratt Center for Community Development, and the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development.
Upcoming Workshops Greening Affordable Housing through the actions of Tenants, Buildings, and Communities
Spring sessions are planned in collaboration with Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Enterprise Community Partners.
What can you do to create a tenant engagement program in your affordable housing residence? Curious about different techniques and what would be best for your tenants? In this session, affordable housing organizations that have implemented tenant education programs will present their experiences and offer lessons learned. Environmental Psychologist, Mirele Goldsmith will present current positions on how to change attitudes and behavior towards environmental awareness and will moderate the panel.
March 13, 2012
Tenant Engagement & Education
April 19, 2012
How can your organization approach the design, operations and preservation of buildings more efficiently? What strategies and concerns should be considered when integrating sustainability, health factors and energy efficiency in building and asset management? This session will consider a more holistic approach to managing buildings and building portfolios and will discuss methods of implementation by building staff and administration, as well as new programs being initiated by public agencies to address improved management.
A Holistic Approach: Integrating Building Operations & Agency Management
May 16, 2012
This session will focus on how a building, an agency or a neighborhood organization can effectively have an impact on their larger community either through individual acts or concerted neighborhood efforts.
Engaging Neighborhoods & Communities
Fall subseries workshops were coordinated by Enterprise and focused on specific Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.
Previous Workshops Meeting Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
January 11, 2012 Tree Planting and Affordable Housing Photo: ANHD Boardmembers applaud graduate students for having completed two semesters of the CNL Fellowship program. The Fellowship program provided many highlights for ANHD in 2011. The New York Restoration Project implements PlanNYC’s MillionTreesNYC program. December 8, 2011 Implementing Integrated Pest Management in Affordable Housing November 1, 2011 Implementing Smoke-Free Building Policies in Affordable Housing
Increase awareness of health impacts, protect residents' health and reduce property damage. Strategies to economically manage pests with a minimum of hazard to residents, property and the environment.
October 4, 2011
What can your agency do to improve access to local food resources in NYC for your tenants?
2011year in review
Access to Fresh Local Foods for Affordable Housing Residents
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FAC seeks SBADI Community Organizer
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Community Organizer will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Organizing and other community leaders and colleagues as needed to ensure effective SBADI campaigns and coalition participation. The SBADI Community Organizer will be responsible for leading Fifth Avenue Committee’s (FAC) South Brooklyn Accountable Development Initiative (SBADI) which advances a new vision of economic development in New York City in which public policy delivers truly affordable housing, environmental justice and sustainability, living wage jobs and livable neighborhoods. SALARY-$40-45k annually, commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package includes full health and dental insurance (following three month wait period), 18 days paid vacation annually, paid sick and personal days and 403B employee retirement savings and flexible spending accounts. Email resume, cover letter and salary history with “SBADI Community Organizer” in the subject line by January 11th, 2012 to: ztorres@ fifthave.org Attn: Zoilo Torres, Director of Organizing and Advocacy Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. 621 DeGraw Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
Minkwon looking for Advocacy & Organizing Director
RESPONSIBILITIES: The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for an Advocacy & Organizing Director. The Advocacy & Organizing Director will work closely with our Advocacy & Organizing and other staff to strengthen and develop our advocacy campaigns and grassroots organizing work with our communities. The Advocacy & Organizing Director would help lead our Advocacy and Community Organizing Program to engage in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform, fairer allocation of city and state budgets and other social justice issues; and to develop an informed, active base of community members engaged on these issues. The Director would have the following specific responsibilities: The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and position to Steven Choi, schoi@minkwon.org.
Minkwon looking for a Development Director
The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for a Development Director. The Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and with other staff, Board and volunteers to plan, execute and implement a robust fundraising strategy for the organization. RESPONSIBILITIES: Set annual fundraising goals together with organization’s leadership, and meet goals through strong execution of development efforts; Prospect potential funding streams of all sources (foundation, major donor, individual, corporate, government), and develop new funding partnership opportunities; Help plan, execute and implement annual Gala, a Spring Reception, and at least two mailed appeals to raise funds and awareness of the MinKwon Center and its mission; and Maintain detailed grants management database, records, and systems. Two plus years experience in development and fundraising efforts and developing relationships with funders (strongly preferred). The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and position to Steven Choi, schoi@minkwon.org.
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West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources
RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensures that West Harlem Group Assistance and its affiliates are in full compliancewith all federal, state and local laws and regulations, oversees human resources policies, personnel files and records and ensures compliance with established personnel policies. Responsible for overseeing the grievance process, dispute resolution, termination of employees, conducting exit interviews and responding to verification of employment and reference requests. Responsible for the supervision and coordination of job postings, recruitment, orientation, staff training and development and the hiring process of staff and volunteers. Administers all benefits programs. Reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all directors and managers of WHGA and its affiliates Qualifications: Qualifications: Candidate must have a 4 year Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related field, and specific training or certification in Human Resource Management. SHRM Certification preferred. 5-7 years of work experience in human resource management and knowledge of not for-profit sector required. Ability to interact with all levels of employees and work courteously and confidentially. Strong verbal and written communication skills, union negotiation and dispute resolution skills. Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus Salary: Commensurate with Experience. Mail or fax resume and cover letter to June P. Andrews, Deputy Director, West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc., 1652 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 Fax: (212) 862-3281
Chhaya CDC is seeking an Intake Specialist
Chhaya seeks an energetic intake specialist to be part of its dynamic program team. The intake specialist will be one of the critical front-line staff, helping South Asian and other immigrant clients in navigating and selecting the appropriate housing counseling program at Chhaya. Candidate will receive necessary trainings. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include conducting triage, and scheduling appointments with appropriate staff; conducting one-on-one intake counseling sessions with tenants, prospective homebuyers, at-risk homeowners and other clients; presenting workshops and information sessions and assisting with the preparation of monthly as well as other counseling reports. Candidates need to be multilingual in English, Bangla, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi or Urdu and have excellent customer service and computer skills. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Anticipated start date is the third week of November 2011. Salary will be commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits including, medical and dental benefits, 403b option, TransitChek and generous vacation and holidays. To apply send a resume, a thoughtful cover letter and list of references to Homeownership Program Manager Mamta Gurung, at Careers@ chhayacdc.org
Looking for an Assistant Director
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Jericho Project is looking to hire an Assistant Director who will oversee all property management functions at West Tremont, and also conduct direct program services.
Responsibilities for the full-time, Bronx-based position includes developing marketing programs; supervising tenant selection process and participating in tenant interviews, developing and overseeing compliance with leases and house rules, conducting community meetings, supervising maintenance programs, and completing reports to government and other funders. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department Jericho Project Job Code: KingsbridgeAD 245 W. 29th Street, Suite 902 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 646.624.2301 Email: hr@jerichoproject.org
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SFDS Development Corporation Seeks a CEO
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides strategic planning, management and oversight of all aspects of the operations and development of the 33 employee organization. The CEO oversees all aspects of the organization’s budgets and financial planning, personnel and employee management and the various regulatory requirements of the organization’s affordable housing projects. The CEO works extensively with City and State housing agencies, appointed and elected officials and member of the community. SALARY: $90,000 - $150,000 BENEFITS: Corporation provides Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Long term disability. QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have at least 10 years experience in affordable housing or related fields with an accomplished track record in managing complex organizations. In addition, the successful candidate will have established relationships in the community development field and strong technical background in affordable housing or real estate finance. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus. START DATE: 04/01/2012 Email resume and cover letter to James F. Janeski at sfdsdevcorp@ earthlink.net
Looking for a Director of Building Services
RESPONSIBILITIES: A nonprofit agency located in NYC is seeking a Director of Building Services. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance department including building and apartment repairs and preventative maintenance on all building systems; Identifying and monitoring all outside contracted work. Director is also responsible for inventory controls, correction of violations and staff annual performance reviews. Qualifications: High School diploma required; 3-5 years experience working in as Supervisory position in residential building maintenance. Experience in maintenance repair and superintendent level skills. Experience in heating, plumbing and electrical required. Background in construction, helpful. Good written & strong verbal communication skills required. Ability to work flexible schedule and be available for on call emergencies. Bilingual, Spanish preferred. Salary: Commensurate with Experience. Email resume and cover letter in word format with position in subject line to resumes134@yahoo.com
Looking for a Director of Property Management
RESPONSIBILITIES: A nonprofit agency located in NYC is seeking a passionate individual with understanding of social and economic problems related to housing needs for low income individuals to become the Director of Property Management. This individual will have with at least 5 years experience in the daily operations and supervision of a property management department.The individual will be responsible for ensuring coordination between city agencies, construction management, Maintenance and Accounting Departments. The qualified individual will have experience in capital planning and familiarity with negotiating commercial leases. The key individual will have knowledge of and experience working with Section 8 and other existing housing voucher programs. This person must be well versed in HUD regulations, guidelines and procedures. The successful candidate for this position must possess strong interpersonal, customer service and supervisor skills. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Certification required. Bilingual, Spanish preferred Email resume and cover letter in word format with position in subject line to resumes134@yahoo.com
Looking for an Activities Coordinator
PACC seeks to hire an Activities Coordinator to work with the residents at Gibb Mansion. Responsibilities include initiating and organizing recreational activities for the residents of Gibb Mansion. These activities should be a mix of creative activities, in house events and trips to outside locations; Additonally, the Activities Coordinator will work with the social service staff to improve attendance at already existing events and move toward staffing some of those regular events. http://pacc.publishpath.com/activities-coordinator
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North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since its founding in 1979, North Star Fund has distributed over 29 million dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all New Yorkers. Until February 15, 2012 at 5pm, North Star Fund will be accepting applications for three types of grants in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Grants; Innovative Activism Grants; Grassroots Strategy Grants. To find out more information about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. For more information please visit www.northstarfund.org.
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Jobs Creation Grant
US Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the FFO, EDA will consider construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. The Estimated 300 grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America’s ability to compete in the global marketplace. Under the FY 2012 FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions. The next four funding cycle deadlines are: (i) December 15 for funding cycle 2 of FY 2012; (ii) March 9 for funding cycle 3 of FY 2012; (iii) June 8 for funding cycle 4 of FY 2012; and (iv) September 14 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2013. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=131493 or http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY_2012_EDAP_FFO_11-18-11_FINAL.pdf
Industrial Space Modernization RFP
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, organizations or companies (“Respondents”) to renovate and reactivate, via subdivision, privately-held vacant industrial building/space(s) in New York City that face challenges leasing to modern manufacturers and industrial companies. NYCEDC, in cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), intends to disburse up to $8 million from the City Council Small Manufacturing Investment Fund (the “Industrial Fund”) to incentivize one or more property owners and developers to make capital improvements related to the subdivision and modernization of their industrial spaces. Four optional information sessions will be held at NYCEDC offices at 110 William Street. Information sessions will be held at 10:00 a.m., January 31, 2012; 10:00 a.m., April 24, 2012; 10:00 a.m., July 31, 2012; and 10:00 a.m., October 30, 2012. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to Serena Vega at svega@nycedc.com no later than three business days prior to the corresponding information session. Link: http://www.nycedc. com/ProjectsOpportunities/ RFPsRFQsRFEIs/Pages/ Opportunity255_PC.aspx
Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN)
TRN, a program of Department of Housing and Urban Development, is designed to facilitate preservation of projects with Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance at-risk of loss. TRN considers projects at-risk upon occurrence of one of the following events: an FHA insured or Direct mortgage maturity date within 24 months of the publication of the NOFA; both an owner election to Opt-Out filed and a notice of prepayment filed no more than 12 months prior to publication of the NOFA; or the receipt of two consecutive Below 60 REAC scores (not yet under abatement), with the most recent score issued no more than 12 months prior to the publication of the NOFA. The program is intended to be one more tool to assist both owners and the Department in identifying potential preservation strategies or, in the event preservation is not feasible, to ensure that tenants are fully informed regarding available protections such as the provision of tenant protection Housing Choice Vouchers. TRN is part of the Department’s strategy to meet the need for quality affordable rental homes through preservation of federally assisted housing. TRN-eligible properties are identified as high risk of losing their project-based rental assistance, or where tenants’ access to rental subsidy may be at risk. TRN is specifically targeting Combined Metropolitan Statistical areas with the largest numbers of TRN-eligible units, and will provide additional award funds to applicants working in these communities that are disproportionately impacted by the potential loss of assisted housing. Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=128513
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North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since its founding in 1979, North Star Fund hasEight studio over 29 million in the Brooklyn (Bushwick Section). distributed units avaliable dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all NewN/A Application Deadline: Yorkers. Until February 15, 2012 at 5pm, North Star Fund will be accepting applications for three types of grants in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Details Grants; Innovative Activism Grants; Grassroots Strategy Grants. To find out more information http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/downloads/pdf/Bushwick-brooklyn.pdf about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. For more information please visit www.northstarfund.org.
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Innovative Activism Grant
The North Star Fund will hold a “How to Apply for an Innovative Activism Grant” workshop on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 5-7pm at the North Star Fund office. RSVP to (212) 620-9110 or walter@ northstarfund.org. Application Deadline: February 15, 2012 at 5 PM There are three types of grants that you may apply for in the Spring 2012 cycle: · Grassroots Action Grants · Innovative Activism Grants · Grassroots Strategy Grants To find out more information about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. About North Star Fund North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since our founding in 1979, North Star Fund has distributed over 29 million dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all New Yorkers. For more information please visit www. northstarfund.org.
New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods
Through New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods, Citizens Committee for New York City awards grants to volunteer-led groups to work on community improvement projects addressing a range of issues that they identify as important to them. They also support public school based initiatives focused on the environment and beautification. Applications are accepted from volunteer-led groups based primarily in low-income neighborhoods in all five boroughs of New York City. Groups may be long-standing, newly established or in the process of forming, and are not required to have non-profit or 501(c) (3) status. Groups without this status will need a fiscal conduit or a bank account if a grant is awarded. Citizens Committee for New York City will award $40,000 in grants of $500-$3,000 to volunteer-led groups who apply by January 31, 2012. This including a new initiative directed at the ten most violent/crime-ridden neighborhoods in New York City. The John A. Reisenbach Focus Ten program is a joint effort between the Citizens Committee for New York City and the John A. Reisenbach Foundation to help fund community organizations working to reduce crime in these neighborhoods. They include the 75th, 73rd, 67th, 79th, 81st, and 77 precincts in Brooklyn, the 47th, 44th, 40th, and 42nd precincts in the Bronx, and the 105th precinct in Queens. Citizens Committee is holding application workshops to answer any questions about the application process: - Downtown Manhattan (CCNYC Offices): Monday, December 12, 6-7:30PM & Wednesday, January 11, 6-7:30PM - Queens (Queens Borough Hall, Kew Gardens): Thursday, December 8, 6-7:30PM - The Bronx (Bronx Library Center): Thursday, November 17, 6pm-7:30PM (Room C22) & Thursday, January 12, 6pm-7:30PM (Room C21) To attend one of the workshops, RSVP to Wilfredo at (212) 822-9568 or email wflorentino@ citizensnyc.org. Deadline: January 31, 2012 Funding Amount: awards range between $500 - $3,000 Link: http://www.citizensnyc.org/grants or http://www.citizensnyc.org/grants/NYBN.html
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VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program’s purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who: (i) Are residing in permanent housing, (ii) are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period, or (iii) after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family’s needs and preferences. Deadline: Feb 15, 2012 Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 $100,000,000 125
Women’s Business Center Renewal Grant
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2012-02 to invite private, 501(c)-certified nonprofit organizations that are currently in SBA’s WBC program that will have successfully completed an initial 5-year WBC grant by September 29, 2012 or those centers that will have successfully completed a 3-year renewal WBC grant by September 29, 2012 and that continue to meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of the program announcement to apply for a three year WBC renewal grant. Deadline: Feb 03, 2012 Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: 32 Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,016,640 Award Ceiling: $125,520 Link: http://www.sba.gov/content/ womens-business-center-grantopportunities-0
Link: http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/SSVF.asp
NEA Our Town Guidelines
Through Our Town, subject to the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, seek to: Improve their quality of life; Encourage creative activity; Create community identity and a sense of place; Revitalize local economies. Deadline: Mar 01, 2012 Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: Award Floor: $25,000 $150,000
Link: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown/index.html
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“Let J-51 R.I.P.”
J-51 is on life support. The 56 year-old abatement program, which began as an incentive to help landlords transition from cold to hot water pipes, officially died on December 31, 2011, when its legal enactment expired. New York landlords reacted in disbelief and began lobbying Albany with the organized support of The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) to reinstate the costly giveback. On Thursday, January 20, landlords and members of REBNY gathered inside the Hilton Hotel for their lavish annual meeting. Outside the hotel, our members rallied back, arguing that the state cannot afford this expensive program. Chanting “We are the 99 percent” to the sounds of whistles and drums, Make the Road NY, Housing Conservation Coordinators and the Real Rent Reform (R3) campaign turned out hundreds of tenants who braced the cold to rally at the hotel and let all who attended the REBNY’s annual gala know that J-51 would not be renewed without a fight. “The Senate has not really expressed an interest in reviving this,” said Michael McKee, treasurer of Tenants Political Action Committee. According to McKee, renewing J-51 is not something the State Legislature is fixated with at the moment. However, given its renewal is one of REBNY’s key priorities, it is likely only a matter of time before it becomes an issue. According to the New York City Department of Finance, more than 39,000 apartment buildings across the five boroughs were a part of the J-51 program as of January last year. Owners of properties in the J-51 program pay considerably lower taxes to the City of New York. Some estimates put the cost of the program in the hundreds of millions of dollars. The cost of the program must be considered in light of the other pressing needs of the city’s supply of affordable housing. Indeed, in recent years, J-51 has less been focused on essential updates to core building systems and more on creating upscale properties that would be attractive to more affluent residents. Tenants will continue to argue that limited public resources should be spent in a more direct way that guarantee true affordability goals are being met.
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By: Lydgia Pass Lydia Pass works at Community Pride – Harlem Children’s Zone and recently completed a fellowship with ANHD’s Center for Neighborhood Leadership. The CNL Fellowship provides peer learning, enhanced training, and resources to experienced community organizers to enable them to remain and thrive in this field. As I write this, I am reminded of the excitement, idealism and sheer anxiety of 2008. Our country was in a tizzy about the prospect of having an African-American president and most of us in Harlem wondered what that would mean to the lives of countless black folk. I recall the lengthy debates both public and private regarding Barack Obama’s lack of po-
litical experience. Questions to which I always replied in jest, “Well most candidates who run for president don’t have PRESIDENTIAL experience!” At that level of leadership, one puts together a team made up of the best and brightest to begin the tireless work of governance. All leaders from every level, whether grassroots or national, must be altogether diplomatic and strong, and compassionate yet firm. A leader has timing and knows when to step up and take a stand or, instead, when to take a step back to allow others to step up. People in communities like Harlem spent years advocating, agitating, training and organizing long before the arrival of then Senator Barack Obama onto the national stage. Park bench and coffee shop debates about the “young man
with the confident smile and intelligent approach to complex political issues” became common. Street corners became places to gain insight and share opinions freely. Chet Whye is the Campaign Director of the Obama re-election effort underway, Harlem4Obama (H4O). He shared with me his insight into community accountability in the Age of Obama. “H4O expected the community to take the mantra from Obama that ‘we are the people we’ve been waiting for’ seriously and stay engaged by continuing to work issues locally. When we shut down the presidential campaign office after the election, Harlem4 was set up as a community apparatus for change.”
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Asked what he thinks would get people more actively engaged in their communities, Whye said, “I believe the pain we all share now economically will compel people to say they’ve had enough and get out there to push for change. You see that happening with Occupy Wall Street. But, before there was an OWS, there was an Occupy Lunch Counter, Occupy Selma and Occupy Front of the Bus.” President Obama inspired many individuals to get involved politically and civically and to take on positions of leadership within their neighborhoods; however, community-based organizations (CBOs) play a fundamental role in building and channeling this involvement. Some CBOs have the luxury of being able to provide ongoing leadership development initiatives that assist in supporting
and sustaining the grassroots movement; while other CBOs, unfortunately, don’t have the funding or wherewithal to build leadership training into their programming. I’ve found an additional challenge, however. When CBOs take on the role of developing leadership, they must understand and be intentional about this role. “Developing leadership” is not a one size fits all endeavor. For example, everyone isn’t a leader, some are agitators who could care less about skill growth, sharing power or community development. Others are content pretending they have competence in leadership, which involves an awful lot of diplomacy, patience and sound judgment. As someone who serves and is also a stakeholder in Harlem, I believe that
grassroots leadership in the age of Obama isn’t any different than when he was Senator Obama. There are many of the same faces going about their duty of service; people who take the lead in getting information to their communities, going head to head with politicians on rezonings, hosting empowerment forums for youth, fighting to preserve safe and income-targeted housing and basically doing the work that needs to be done. We are dedicating themselves to improving conditions in buildings, on blocks and in neighborhoods – so that dream and hopes of social change aren’t solely linked to the re-election of Barack Obama in 2012. Lydgia Pass is a 2011 Center for Neighborhood Leadership Fellow. She is pictured above, the sixth person from left.
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Watchdog Unleashed
what consumer financial protection looks like
On Thursday, January 5, President Obama enabled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to take two giant and bold steps forward when he appointed Richard Cordray as the CFPB’s first director and launched the nation’s first federal nonbank supervision program. After almost a year of partisan resistance to the appointment of its director, the CFPB is now fully staffed and ready to protect consumers. Its first target? Non-Banks. Two weeks ago the agency released to the public its Mortgage Origination Examination Procedures, which detail the way CFPB will regulate independent lenders, brokers, servicers, and others unaffiliated with banks and depository institutions in the mortgage market. The procedures build on groundbreaking procedures first announced in October by the agency and promise to reign in clandestine activities previously unregulated in the mortgage market--including those enacted by many of the largest subprime lenders during the housing bubble. Cordray, who served as Assistant Director of Enforcement for the agency since its inception, got the nod to assume directorship through a controversial recess appointment. The recess appointment, one of 28 made by Obama since 2009, came in response to six months of stall tactics used by the Senate who vowed not to confirm any of Obama’s political appointees. The appointment of Cordray gave the agency legal authority to implement the federal nonbank supervision program, a program whose new responsibility required a director. Speaking of his appointment and the agency’s new initiative for the first time before an audience at the Brookings Institute, Cordray said, (continued on next page)
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“Now, for the first time, we can exercise the full authorities granted to us under the new law. That is the specific difference that having a director makes. Today, we are launching the Bureau’s program for supervising non-banks. We will begin dealing face-to-face with payday lenders, mortgage servicers, mortgage originators, private student lenders, and other firms that often compete with banks but have largely escaped any meaningful federal oversight.”
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The agency also appointed Raj Date (pictured left), who formerly served as Special Advisor on the CFPB, to serve as Deputy Director of CFPB and Kent Markus, who served as Cordray’s Deputy Assistant, to serve as Assistant Director of Enforcement, the position vacated by Cordray. With its leadership in place the CFPB, with about 700 employees, seems ready to not only continue its listening tour throughout the country, but also start placing new rules for road of finance. WHAT IS THE CFPB? Think of the CFPB as a newly planted hulk of a tree with six distinct roots. The trunk of CFPB comprises Director Cordray. Its first root handles all executive and administrative duties. Its second, perhaps most nurturing root is dedicated to consumer education and engagement while another root handles all research related to markets and regulations. Two other roots serve to advise the agency both internally on legal matters and externally with media and other external communications. Its final root, which made headlines last week with the launch of regulating non-banks, is perhaps the most muscular root and is dedicated to actually supervising and enforcing the fair lending and equal opportunity activities of large and non-banks.
markets,” said Cordray of his agency’s efforts. “People have a hard time understanding the terms of a deal when they have to pore inc. over reams of fine print. So we launched our Know Before You READER Owe campaign, to provide consumers with easy-to-understand disclosures that make clearer the prices and risks of financial products right up front. After all, two basic premises of a wellfunctioning market are: first, that buyers and sellers understand the terms of the deal, and second, that buyers are able to compare possible alternatives. Honest businesses want to compete in such a market, and they are satisfied to win market share based on fair competition and excellent customer service, not through deception or fraud.” Since CFPB assumed the consolidated authority of seven other agencies for policing abuses in consumer financial products like credit cards and mortgages, in particular the responsibility for enforcing the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act), signed by the President in 2009 the agency has begun pushing credit card providers to simplify their forms in order to make sure consumers can better understand the fees and costs associated with credit. Credit cards are the most commonly used form of consumer credit. Nearly 514 million credit cards are in circulation in the United States and represent about $700 billion in outstanding household debt that averages to more than $6,000 per household, according to Deputy Date. The agency has also launched other efforts under the moniker “Know Before You Owe” regarding loans to senior citizens, students and military families, credit cards, credit scores and mortgages. www.consumerfinance.gov
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Managing Lean and Green is a monthly workshop series on how to make existing housing portfolios healthier, more energy efficient, and reduce operating costs. The series is sponsored by the Supportive Housing Network of New York, the Pratt Center for Community Development, and the Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development.
Upcoming Workshops Greening Affordable Housing through the actions of Tenants, Buildings, and Communities
Spring sessions are planned in collaboration with Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Enterprise Community Partners.
What can you do to create a tenant engagement program in your affordable housing residence? Curious about different techniques and what would be best for your tenants? In this session, affordable housing organizations that have implemented tenant education programs will present their experiences and offer lessons learned. Environmental Psychologist, Mirele Goldsmith will present current positions on how to change attitudes and behavior towards environmental awareness and will moderate the panel.
March 13, 2012
Tenant Engagement & Education
April 19, 2012
How can your organization approach the design, operations and preservation of buildings more efficiently? What strategies and concerns should be considered when integrating sustainability, health factors and energy efficiency in building and asset management? This session will consider a more holistic approach to managing buildings and building portfolios and will discuss methods of implementation by building staff and administration, as well as new programs being initiated by public agencies to address improved management.
A Holistic Approach: Integrating Building Operations & Agency Management
May 16, 2012
This session will focus on how a building, an agency or a neighborhood organization can effectively have an impact on their larger community either through individual acts or concerted neighborhood efforts.
Engaging Neighborhoods & Communities
Fall subseries workshops were coordinated by Enterprise and focused on specific Enterprise Green Communities Criteria.
Previous Workshops Meeting Enterprise Green Communities Criteria
January 11, 2012 Tree Planting and Affordable Housing Photo: ANHD Boardmembers applaud graduate students for having completed two semesters of the CNL Fellowship program. The Fellowship program provided many highlights for ANHD in 2011. The New York Restoration Project implements PlanNYC’s MillionTreesNYC program. December 8, 2011 Implementing Integrated Pest Management in Affordable Housing November 1, 2011 Implementing Smoke-Free Building Policies in Affordable Housing
Increase awareness of health impacts, protect residents' health and reduce property damage. Strategies to economically manage pests with a minimum of hazard to residents, property and the environment.
October 4, 2011
What can your agency do to improve access to local food resources in NYC for your tenants?
2011year in review
Access to Fresh Local Foods for Affordable Housing Residents
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FAC seeks SBADI Community Organizer
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Community Organizer will work closely with the Executive Director and Director of Organizing and other community leaders and colleagues as needed to ensure effective SBADI campaigns and coalition participation. The SBADI Community Organizer will be responsible for leading Fifth Avenue Committee’s (FAC) South Brooklyn Accountable Development Initiative (SBADI) which advances a new vision of economic development in New York City in which public policy delivers truly affordable housing, environmental justice and sustainability, living wage jobs and livable neighborhoods. SALARY-$40-45k annually, commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package includes full health and dental insurance (following three month wait period), 18 days paid vacation annually, paid sick and personal days and 403B employee retirement savings and flexible spending accounts. Email resume, cover letter and salary history with “SBADI Community Organizer” in the subject line by January 11th, 2012 to: ztorres@ fifthave.org Attn: Zoilo Torres, Director of Organizing and Advocacy Fifth Avenue Committee, Inc. 621 DeGraw Street Brooklyn, NY 11217
Minkwon looking for Advocacy & Organizing Director
RESPONSIBILITIES: The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for an Advocacy & Organizing Director. The Advocacy & Organizing Director will work closely with our Advocacy & Organizing and other staff to strengthen and develop our advocacy campaigns and grassroots organizing work with our communities. The Advocacy & Organizing Director would help lead our Advocacy and Community Organizing Program to engage in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform, fairer allocation of city and state budgets and other social justice issues; and to develop an informed, active base of community members engaged on these issues. The Director would have the following specific responsibilities: The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and position to Steven Choi, schoi@minkwon.org.
Minkwon looking for a Development Director
The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for a Development Director. The Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and with other staff, Board and volunteers to plan, execute and implement a robust fundraising strategy for the organization. RESPONSIBILITIES: Set annual fundraising goals together with organization’s leadership, and meet goals through strong execution of development efforts; Prospect potential funding streams of all sources (foundation, major donor, individual, corporate, government), and develop new funding partnership opportunities; Help plan, execute and implement annual Gala, a Spring Reception, and at least two mailed appeals to raise funds and awareness of the MinKwon Center and its mission; and Maintain detailed grants management database, records, and systems. Two plus years experience in development and fundraising efforts and developing relationships with funders (strongly preferred). The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and position to Steven Choi, schoi@minkwon.org.
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West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc. is seeking a Director of Human Resources
RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensures that West Harlem Group Assistance and its affiliates are in full compliancewith all federal, state and local laws and regulations, oversees human resources policies, personnel files and records and ensures compliance with established personnel policies. Responsible for overseeing the grievance process, dispute resolution, termination of employees, conducting exit interviews and responding to verification of employment and reference requests. Responsible for the supervision and coordination of job postings, recruitment, orientation, staff training and development and the hiring process of staff and volunteers. Administers all benefits programs. Reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all directors and managers of WHGA and its affiliates Qualifications: Qualifications: Candidate must have a 4 year Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related field, and specific training or certification in Human Resource Management. SHRM Certification preferred. 5-7 years of work experience in human resource management and knowledge of not for-profit sector required. Ability to interact with all levels of employees and work courteously and confidentially. Strong verbal and written communication skills, union negotiation and dispute resolution skills. Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plus Salary: Commensurate with Experience. Mail or fax resume and cover letter to June P. Andrews, Deputy Director, West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc., 1652 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10031 Fax: (212) 862-3281
Chhaya CDC is seeking an Intake Specialist
Chhaya seeks an energetic intake specialist to be part of its dynamic program team. The intake specialist will be one of the critical front-line staff, helping South Asian and other immigrant clients in navigating and selecting the appropriate housing counseling program at Chhaya. Candidate will receive necessary trainings. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities include conducting triage, and scheduling appointments with appropriate staff; conducting one-on-one intake counseling sessions with tenants, prospective homebuyers, at-risk homeowners and other clients; presenting workshops and information sessions and assisting with the preparation of monthly as well as other counseling reports. Candidates need to be multilingual in English, Bangla, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi or Urdu and have excellent customer service and computer skills. This is a full time position, 40 hours per week. Anticipated start date is the third week of November 2011. Salary will be commensurate with experience plus excellent benefits including, medical and dental benefits, 403b option, TransitChek and generous vacation and holidays. To apply send a resume, a thoughtful cover letter and list of references to Homeownership Program Manager Mamta Gurung, at Careers@ chhayacdc.org
Looking for an Assistant Director
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Jericho Project is looking to hire an Assistant Director who will oversee all property management functions at West Tremont, and also conduct direct program services.
Responsibilities for the full-time, Bronx-based position includes developing marketing programs; supervising tenant selection process and participating in tenant interviews, developing and overseeing compliance with leases and house rules, conducting community meetings, supervising maintenance programs, and completing reports to government and other funders. Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to: Human Resources Department Jericho Project Job Code: KingsbridgeAD 245 W. 29th Street, Suite 902 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 646.624.2301 Email: hr@jerichoproject.org
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SFDS Development Corporation Seeks a CEO
RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO provides strategic planning, management and oversight of all aspects of the operations and development of the 33 employee organization. The CEO oversees all aspects of the organization’s budgets and financial planning, personnel and employee management and the various regulatory requirements of the organization’s affordable housing projects. The CEO works extensively with City and State housing agencies, appointed and elected officials and member of the community. SALARY: $90,000 - $150,000 BENEFITS: Corporation provides Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Long term disability. QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will have at least 10 years experience in affordable housing or related fields with an accomplished track record in managing complex organizations. In addition, the successful candidate will have established relationships in the community development field and strong technical background in affordable housing or real estate finance. Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus. START DATE: 04/01/2012 Email resume and cover letter to James F. Janeski at sfdsdevcorp@ earthlink.net
Looking for a Director of Building Services
RESPONSIBILITIES: A nonprofit agency located in NYC is seeking a Director of Building Services. Responsibilities include supervising maintenance department including building and apartment repairs and preventative maintenance on all building systems; Identifying and monitoring all outside contracted work. Director is also responsible for inventory controls, correction of violations and staff annual performance reviews. Qualifications: High School diploma required; 3-5 years experience working in as Supervisory position in residential building maintenance. Experience in maintenance repair and superintendent level skills. Experience in heating, plumbing and electrical required. Background in construction, helpful. Good written & strong verbal communication skills required. Ability to work flexible schedule and be available for on call emergencies. Bilingual, Spanish preferred. Salary: Commensurate with Experience. Email resume and cover letter in word format with position in subject line to resumes134@yahoo.com
Looking for a Director of Property Management
RESPONSIBILITIES: A nonprofit agency located in NYC is seeking a passionate individual with understanding of social and economic problems related to housing needs for low income individuals to become the Director of Property Management. This individual will have with at least 5 years experience in the daily operations and supervision of a property management department.The individual will be responsible for ensuring coordination between city agencies, construction management, Maintenance and Accounting Departments. The qualified individual will have experience in capital planning and familiarity with negotiating commercial leases. The key individual will have knowledge of and experience working with Section 8 and other existing housing voucher programs. This person must be well versed in HUD regulations, guidelines and procedures. The successful candidate for this position must possess strong interpersonal, customer service and supervisor skills. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Certification required. Bilingual, Spanish preferred Email resume and cover letter in word format with position in subject line to resumes134@yahoo.com
Looking for an Activities Coordinator
PACC seeks to hire an Activities Coordinator to work with the residents at Gibb Mansion. Responsibilities include initiating and organizing recreational activities for the residents of Gibb Mansion. These activities should be a mix of creative activities, in house events and trips to outside locations; Additonally, the Activities Coordinator will work with the social service staff to improve attendance at already existing events and move toward staffing some of those regular events. http://pacc.publishpath.com/activities-coordinator
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North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since its founding in 1979, North Star Fund has distributed over 29 million dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all New Yorkers. Until February 15, 2012 at 5pm, North Star Fund will be accepting applications for three types of grants in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Grants; Innovative Activism Grants; Grassroots Strategy Grants. To find out more information about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. For more information please visit www.northstarfund.org.
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US Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) supports development in economically distressed areas of the United States by fostering job creation and attracting private investment. Specifically, under the FFO, EDA will consider construction, non-construction, and revolving loan fund investments under the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs. The Estimated 300 grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementation of regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital, encourage economic development, and strengthen America’s ability to compete in the global marketplace. Under the FY 2012 FFO, EDA solicits applications from rural and urban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches to address rapidly evolving economic conditions. The next four funding cycle deadlines are: (i) December 15 for funding cycle 2 of FY 2012; (ii) March 9 for funding cycle 3 of FY 2012; (iii) June 8 for funding cycle 4 of FY 2012; and (iv) September 14 for funding cycle 1 of FY 2013. http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=131493 or http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY_2012_EDAP_FFO_11-18-11_FINAL.pdf
Industrial Space Modernization RFP
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, organizations or companies (“Respondents”) to renovate and reactivate, via subdivision, privately-held vacant industrial building/space(s) in New York City that face challenges leasing to modern manufacturers and industrial companies. NYCEDC, in cooperation with the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”), intends to disburse up to $8 million from the City Council Small Manufacturing Investment Fund (the “Industrial Fund”) to incentivize one or more property owners and developers to make capital improvements related to the subdivision and modernization of their industrial spaces. Four optional information sessions will be held at NYCEDC offices at 110 William Street. Information sessions will be held at 10:00 a.m., January 31, 2012; 10:00 a.m., April 24, 2012; 10:00 a.m., July 31, 2012; and 10:00 a.m., October 30, 2012. Those who wish to attend should RSVP by email to Serena Vega at svega@nycedc.com no later than three business days prior to the corresponding information session. Link: http://www.nycedc. com/ProjectsOpportunities/ RFPsRFQsRFEIs/Pages/ Opportunity255_PC.aspx
Tenant Resource Network Program (TRN)
TRN, a program of Department of Housing and Urban Development, is designed to facilitate preservation of projects with Section 8 Project Based Rental Assistance at-risk of loss. TRN considers projects at-risk upon occurrence of one of the following events: an FHA insured or Direct mortgage maturity date within 24 months of the publication of the NOFA; both an owner election to Opt-Out filed and a notice of prepayment filed no more than 12 months prior to publication of the NOFA; or the receipt of two consecutive Below 60 REAC scores (not yet under abatement), with the most recent score issued no more than 12 months prior to the publication of the NOFA. The program is intended to be one more tool to assist both owners and the Department in identifying potential preservation strategies or, in the event preservation is not feasible, to ensure that tenants are fully informed regarding available protections such as the provision of tenant protection Housing Choice Vouchers. TRN is part of the Department’s strategy to meet the need for quality affordable rental homes through preservation of federally assisted housing. TRN-eligible properties are identified as high risk of losing their project-based rental assistance, or where tenants’ access to rental subsidy may be at risk. TRN is specifically targeting Combined Metropolitan Statistical areas with the largest numbers of TRN-eligible units, and will provide additional award funds to applicants working in these communities that are disproportionately impacted by the potential loss of assisted housing. Link: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=128513
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North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since its founding in 1979, North Star Fund hasEight studio over 29 million in the Brooklyn (Bushwick Section). distributed units avaliable dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all NewN/A Application Deadline: Yorkers. Until February 15, 2012 at 5pm, North Star Fund will be accepting applications for three types of grants in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Details Grants; Innovative Activism Grants; Grassroots Strategy Grants. To find out more information http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/downloads/pdf/Bushwick-brooklyn.pdf about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. For more information please visit www.northstarfund.org.
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Innovative Activism Grant
The North Star Fund will hold a “How to Apply for an Innovative Activism Grant” workshop on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 5-7pm at the North Star Fund office. RSVP to (212) 620-9110 or walter@ northstarfund.org. Application Deadline: February 15, 2012 at 5 PM There are three types of grants that you may apply for in the Spring 2012 cycle: · Grassroots Action Grants · Innovative Activism Grants · Grassroots Strategy Grants To find out more information about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. About North Star Fund North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since our founding in 1979, North Star Fund has distributed over 29 million dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all New Yorkers. For more information please visit www. northstarfund.org.
New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods
Through New Yorkers for Better Neighborhoods, Citizens Committee for New York City awards grants to volunteer-led groups to work on community improvement projects addressing a range of issues that they identify as important to them. They also support public school based initiatives focused on the environment and beautification. Applications are accepted from volunteer-led groups based primarily in low-income neighborhoods in all five boroughs of New York City. Groups may be long-standing, newly established or in the process of forming, and are not required to have non-profit or 501(c) (3) status. Groups without this status will need a fiscal conduit or a bank account if a grant is awarded. Citizens Committee for New York City will award $40,000 in grants of $500-$3,000 to volunteer-led groups who apply by January 31, 2012. This including a new initiative directed at the ten most violent/crime-ridden neighborhoods in New York City. The John A. Reisenbach Focus Ten program is a joint effort between the Citizens Committee for New York City and the John A. Reisenbach Foundation to help fund community organizations working to reduce crime in these neighborhoods. They include the 75th, 73rd, 67th, 79th, 81st, and 77 precincts in Brooklyn, the 47th, 44th, 40th, and 42nd precincts in the Bronx, and the 105th precinct in Queens. Citizens Committee is holding application workshops to answer any questions about the application process: - Downtown Manhattan (CCNYC Offices): Monday, December 12, 6-7:30PM & Wednesday, January 11, 6-7:30PM - Queens (Queens Borough Hall, Kew Gardens): Thursday, December 8, 6-7:30PM - The Bronx (Bronx Library Center): Thursday, November 17, 6pm-7:30PM (Room C22) & Thursday, January 12, 6pm-7:30PM (Room C21) To attend one of the workshops, RSVP to Wilfredo at (212) 822-9568 or email wflorentino@ citizensnyc.org. Deadline: January 31, 2012 Funding Amount: awards range between $500 - $3,000 Link: http://www.citizensnyc.org/grants or http://www.citizensnyc.org/grants/NYBN.html
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North Star Fund is New York City’s community foundation supporting grassroots groups leading the movement for equality, economic justice and peace. Since its founding in 1979, North Star Fund has distributed over 29 million dollars to 1,600 groups working to create a more equitable and democratic city for all New Yorkers. Until February 15, 2012 at 5pm, North Star Fund will be accepting applications for three types of grants in the Spring 2012 cycle: Grassroots Action Grants; Innovative Activism Grants; Grassroots Strategy Grants. To find out more information about our grantmaking guidelines, the upcoming workshop, and how to apply, please click here. For more information please visit www.northstarfund.org.
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VA Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) Program’s purpose is to provide supportive services grants to private non-profit organizations and consumer cooperatives who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran families who: (i) Are residing in permanent housing, (ii) are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period, or (iii) after exiting permanent housing within a specified time period, are seeking other housing that is responsive to such very low-income veteran family’s needs and preferences. Deadline: Feb 15, 2012 Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: $1,000,000 $100,000,000 125
Women’s Business Center Renewal Grant
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued Program Announcement No. OWBO-2012-02 to invite private, 501(c)-certified nonprofit organizations that are currently in SBA’s WBC program that will have successfully completed an initial 5-year WBC grant by September 29, 2012 or those centers that will have successfully completed a 3-year renewal WBC grant by September 29, 2012 and that continue to meet the program criteria as provided in the Eligibility section of the program announcement to apply for a three year WBC renewal grant. Deadline: Feb 03, 2012 Funding Amount: Expected Number of Awards: 32 Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,016,640 Award Ceiling: $125,520 Link: http://www.sba.gov/content/ womens-business-center-grantopportunities-0
Link: http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/SSVF.asp
NEA Our Town Guidelines
Through Our Town, subject to the availability of funding, the National Endowment for the Arts will provide a limited number of grants, ranging from $25,000 to $150,000, for creative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability of communities and help transform them into lively, beautiful, and sustainable places with the arts at their core. Our Town will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, together with their arts and design organizations and artists, seek to: Improve their quality of life; Encourage creative activity; Create community identity and a sense of place; Revitalize local economies. Deadline: Mar 01, 2012 Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: Award Floor: $25,000 $150,000
Link: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/OurTown/index.html
