Hear Our Voices

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Part 2 of this series continues with Anne, a researcher focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. Host K-DiD and Anne talk about challenges of housing instability and living in a "doubled-up" household (temporary living arrangements in the homes of friends or family when they would otherwise choose not to). Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.co...

In part 1 of this series, we are joined by Anne who is a researcher with Chapin Hall focused on ending child, youth, and family homelessness. She talks about growing up in a household of violence and alcoholism and experiencing housing instability. Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠Tik...

This week, Juan Diaz joins us to talk about CityFHEPS and policies in NYC related to housing and homelessness. CityFHEPS is a rental assistance supplement to help individuals and families find and keep housing.  Juan, Policy Associate for Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York , is focused on housing and economic security.  Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠...

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A regional family peer advocate shares her story navigating the complicated systems in NYC addressing housing instability and homelessness as well as how she became an advocate. Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠  account links can be found on  ⁠⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_hov⁠⁠ Resources ⁠ NYC311 ⁠...

En este episodio estamos con Jaqueline. Ella nos habla un poco lo que ella hace. y nos dice de su hijo descapacitado. No dice que tiene dos certificado. Uno de broker y el otro para decapasitado. Y tambien tiene una licencia de seguro de vida. Nos dice que su hijo fue botado de la escuela. Tambien nos dice que es madre soltera y como obtener dinero para sobrevivir. Ella nos dice que por un poco en...

This week, we welcome back Jennifer Pringle of Advocates for Children who shares information and resources related to education and NYC schools, particularly for families experiencing housing instability. Jennifer has been working since 2002 to help students experiencing homelessness get access to the educational services and other supports they need to succeed in school.  Email or DM us to share...

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: Jimenez.natalie1981@gmail.com Check out the Framework for an Equitable Homelessness Response’s “ Healthy Parents Healthy Babies ,” a repo...

⚠️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 Frame...

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...

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 r...

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:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Facebook⁠ , ...

Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ 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:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Tw...

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 erm...

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:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Facebook⁠ ,  ⁠TikTok⁠  account links can be found on  ⁠Linktr.ee/nyc_h...

We have exciting news! The Family Homelessness Coalition is looking for a new Fellow to support the work planned for the 2023-2024 program year. We are looking for a dynamic individual with lived experience in the homeless system to join our coalition as leaders in setting the agenda for positive change in eviction prevention, shelter services, housing supports and more. This is a paid, part time...

An advisor and advocate on issues related to homelessness and housing, John shares his personal story about experiencing housing instability as a child and how he was propelled to work on changing the system of affordable and stable housing.  Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Facebook⁠ ,  ⁠TikTok⁠  account links can...

This week, we are joined by Jessica Katz, an advocate for safe and affordable housing. In her most recent role as the NYC Chief Housing Officer, the number one priority was to ensure those impacted by homelessness were helping to craft the housing and homelessness policies.  Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Facebook...

En este episodio conversamos con Gabbi Sandoval Requena, representante de New Destiny Housing. Gabbi nos cuenta sobre la misión de su organización en promover acceso a la vivienda permanente para víctimas de violencia doméstica en la ciudad de Nueva York. Conversamos sobre como la violencia domestica lleva a miles de familias con menores de edad al sistema de albergues de la ciudad año a año, adem...

This week continues with Gabbi, Director of Policy and Communications at New Destiny Housing. New Destiny provides housing and services to victims of domestic violence and their children and is committed to increase permanent housing options for domestic violence survivors by building affordable housing and improve their access to existing housing resources. ⁠ABC's of Healthy Relationships ⁠ H...

We are joined by the Director of Policy and Communications at New Destiny Housing, Gabriela. New Destiny provides housing and services to victims of domestic violence and their children and is committed to increase permanent housing options for domestic violence survivors by building affordable housing and improve their access to existing housing resources. Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠NY...

In this week’s episode, NYC mom Lilly continues to share her story after experiencing domestic violence. She talks about overcoming her fears as well as what she is working on and what she is working towards, including self care and getting her GED.  Email or DM us to share your story:  ⁠NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com ⁠ Hear Our Voices on  ⁠Twitter⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ ,  ⁠Facebook⁠ ,  ⁠TikTok⁠  account li...

NYC mom Lilly joins us to share her story experiencing domestic violence - physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. While the abuser was incarcerated for the abuse and after his release, he continued to harass Lilly, even though she an order of protection. The system addressing domestic violence in NYC must be improved.  Email or DM us to share your story:  NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com  H...