In this final part of the series, Natalie and Host K-DiD talk more about Natalie's life in the military, housing instability, challenges of obtaining housing, and how she is doing now.

Don't forget to listen to Parts 1 and 2!

Contact Natalie by emailing: [email protected]

Check out the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies,” a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

⚠️Sensitive Content: Discussions on child abuse and sexual abuse.

This week, Natalie continues to share her story experiencing homelessness after being discharged from the military. Natalie and K-DiD discuss the challenges of balancing childcare and work as a single mom and particularly while experiencing housing instability.

Part 3 will be released next Wednesday - stay tuned!

Check out the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies,” a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

En este episodio estamos con Edith que a estado en violencia domestica. Ella estaba confundida en lo que pasaba. Solo el preceso fue dificil, los trabajaores sociales la hizo sentir que era culpa de ella. apesar de todo lo que ella paso s tuvo que quedar adonde la estaban maltratando. encima de todo eso fue llama por su acosador desde la carcel. ella no dice que estaba por dejar el proceso a donde estaba solo por que el sistema era bien duro. Todo esto le a sido dificil apesar de todo pero ahora ella tiene apoyo y con terapia la ayuda. Ella dice que se siente mas confiada de ella mimsa apersar de todo lo que ella a vivido. Edith dice que todo este proceso de estar en esta situacion le dio anciedad. ella menciona que todo esto le afecto mucho que perdio todo mentalmente. no se recordaba que tenia sus hijias. Y cuando fue recuperandose queria saber lo que pasa.

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

When Natalie was discharged from the military, she was a single mom and without a place to live. Despite her experience and skills, she was unable to find a job to pay enough for food and housing. Learn more about her experience including going back to college to finish her degree and her recent work on Healthy Parents Healthy Babies, a report that documents and disseminates strategies to reduce racial disparities, increase housing stability, and improve maternal health, birth outcomes, and child health. Stay tuned for Part 2 coming next Wednesday.

Join the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “Healthy Parents Healthy Babies” webinar to discuss the report on September 21 from 12 to 1:30 pm ET. Two of their lived experience committee members will be joining the dialogue. Click here to register or enter the URL -

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_k7VpyHkcQM-N2yaUUhHBJg

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Apply to be a Family Homelessness Coalition fellow! Learn more and apply here: https://www.fhcnyc.org/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-FHC-Housing-Policy-Fellowship-Job-Description-7-26-23.pdf

Check out the Portraits of Hope Documentary

https://www.fhcnyc.org/portraits-of-hope/

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Learn about the facts on family homelessness in NYC

https://www.fhcnyc.org/the-facts/

Fact Sheet

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8 also known as Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Domestic Violence

Family Justice Centers - Provides free services and confidential services by phone and in person for victims and survivors of domestic and gender-based violence. 

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/programs/family-justice-centers.page (includes locations and phone numbers) 

24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-HOPE (4673)

⁠HRA Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Support⁠ - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/domestic-violence-support.page

⁠NYC HOPE Resource Guide⁠ to help you or loved one experiencing domestic or gender-based violence - https://www1.nyc.gov/nychope/site/page/home

⁠Safe Horizon⁠

Victim assistance organization operating a network of programs across New York City communities. They assist survivors of all forms of violence.

⁠https://safehorizon.org⁠

Crime Victims Hotline: 1-866-689-HELP

SafeChat offer information, advocacy and support: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/safechat/⁠

Other resources: ⁠https://www.safehorizon.org/am-i-being-abused/⁠

24-hour Hotlines:

Safe Horizon's 3 Hotlines:

DV - 1-800-621-HOPE

Rape and Sexual Assault - 212-227-3000

Crime Victims - 1-866-689-HELP

NYC Anti-Violence Project (AVP) (specialize in working with LGBTQ+ survivors) - 212-714-1141

Violence Intervention Project (specialize in working with Latinx survivors) - 1-800-664-5880

New Destiny Housing⁠ 

⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/⁠  

646-472-0262

⁠New Destiny Housing Resource Center⁠ - ⁠https://newdestinyhousing.org/housing-help/⁠   

Womankind (specialize in working with Asian survivors) - 1-888-888-7702

⁠Resources & Services for Orders of Protection⁠

⁠WomensLaw Legal Information on Restraining Orders⁠

Talk It Out Mental Health Counseling PLLC

[email protected]

Check out other resources: ⁠bit.ly/40pB4p8⁠

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Check out resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

Apply for the FHC Housing Policy Fellowship role!

Job Description: bit.ly/3sJRdJL

In the last part of this series, John and K-DiD talk about barriers to affordable housing for all. They dive into the mortgage interest subsidy benefits, a tax credit for homeowners, vs. rental subsidies for renters as well as public perception of these programs. 

Don't forget to check out parts 1 and 2!

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8

En este episodio estamos con Gina Cappuccitti y ella trabaja con nuevo destino (new destiny). Ella habla en como llego a su puesto de trabajo y las oportunidades y servicios que su grupo brindan a la comunidad de nueva york. Ella nos dice como la violencia domestica affectan a mucho de los residentes de Nueva York. Ella tambien nos habla de un programa que se llama EHP (programa de vivienda de ermegencias) es un tipo de seccion 8 que fue lanzado por el American Rescue Plan (el plan de rescate americano) en el 2021. En este tiempo hubo una ola de vale de viviendas que fue abierta por referidos en Nueva York hubo 8,000 vales de viviendas y 1,268 que fue destinados a victimas de violencia domestica ques estaban ulliendo de una situacion de violencia domestica. Ella menciona que brindan apoyo con otros servicios para que que esten mas estables y con la ayuda de hpd (departamneto de vivienda preventacion) y hra (la oficina de welfare) que le puede dar una ayuda. Aunque en en el momento los vale de vivienda no estan recibiendo mas referido. ademas de todo, ella tambien menciona housing link. Housing link es un realojamiiento rapido.

In part 2 of this series, John, an advisor and advocate on homelessness and housing issues continues to share about his work and the need for a system that helps people get safe permanent quality affordable home. 

Email or DM us to share your story: ⁠[email protected] ⁠

Hear Our Voices on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ account links can be found on ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠

Resources

NYC311

https://portal.311.nyc.gov/  

DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center - apply for shelter  
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dhs/shelter/families/families-with-children-applying.page

Brochure
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dhs/downloads/pdf/path-brochure.pdf  

HRA Guide for Housing Instability

https://www.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/BK-9-SOI-NewGuideForRenters.pdf    

About Source of Income Discrimination

https://www.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/source-of-income.page#:~:text=Discrimination%20based%20on%20lawful%20source%20of%20income%20is%20the%20illegal,other%20forms%20of%20public%20assistance
FAQ for Source of Income Discrimination
https://www.nyc.gov/assets/cchr/downloads/pdf/materials/FairHouse_FAQs-Tenant-English.pdf  

Unlock NYC (support for discrimination)

https://weunlock.nyc/  

Housing Vouchers

Section 8

https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/section-8/about-section-8.page  

CityFHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page  

FHEPS

https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/fheps.page  

Special One-Time Assistance (SOTA)
https://www.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/sota.page  

Check out other resources: bit.ly/40pB4p8