What they reported doing
- #1 primary $10.92MCOMMUNITY RESIDENCES - OPERATES 3 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS MENTALLY ILL INDIVIDUAL AND 6 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR UP TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM MENTAL ILLNESS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY (CR/SRO) WHICH OFFER EXTENDED STAY HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO MEET THE CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY NYS OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHTOUT BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHATTAN AND WESTECHESTER TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. IN ADDITION TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE.
- #2 $3.16MCONCOURSE SCATTER - OPERATES 2 SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM FOR UP TO 60 FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO SUFFER FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE CO-OCCURING OR ACTIVELY USING. ALL INDIVIDUALS REFERRED MUST HAVE BEEN RECENTLY HOMELESS AND SUFFER FROM A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM OFFERS HOUSING OPPORTUNIITES, MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS, SKILLS TRAINING, SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING AND REFERRAL, MEDICAL AND MEDICATION MONITORING THROUGHOUT THE BRONX TO SINGLE MALES AND FEMALES. THE SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A PERSON-CENTERED APPROACH TO SERVICE DELIVERY.
What they call their work
What they do
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Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 2 activities
- Operate supportive housing programs for formerly homeless individuals with mental illnessProvides permanent and transitional supportive housing and on-site services to over 1,000 formerly homeless individuals annually, primarily in the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, including specialized programs for those with serious and persistent mental illness. Operates multiple facilities including single-room occupancy residences and scattered-site apartments with case management and clinical support.
- Operate transitional congregate housing for formerly homeless individuals disconnected from healthcareRuns the Crown Residence, a 91-unit transitional housing program in the Bronx that provides stabilizing support services and helps healthcare-disconnected individuals transition to permanent housing.
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 1 activity
- Develop and manage affordable and supportive housing propertiesDevelops and operates mixed-use and supportive housing developments such as Lynn’s Place and 2050 Grand Concourse, including a 13-story, 96-unit LEED Gold-certified building in the Bronx, providing affordable and supportive housing units for low- and moderate-income individuals and families.
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Permanent Supportive Housing for HIV/AIDS 1 activity
- Provide permanent scattered-site housing for individuals living with HIV/AIDSOperates a permanent housing program offering housing and supportive services to 254 individuals living with HIV/AIDS across the Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, helping stabilize health and housing outcomes for this vulnerable population.
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Residential Support for Developmental Disabilities 1 activity
- Provide residential and day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilitiesOffers 24-hour residential care, day habilitation, pre-vocational training, and clinical services to over 100 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, focusing on skill development and community integration.
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Who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| YVETTE BRISSETT-ANDRE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $402K |
| IVE PIERRE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 20 | $247K |
| AZIZA ANDERSON | CHIEF TO STAFF | 40 | $199K |
| KATHY ANN HICKS | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE | 20 | $189K |
| LISA D DOWNING | SR. DIRECTOR REAL ESTATE | 40 | $174K |
| EUNICE STEWART-GOODING | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $166K |
| DAVID KUEVI | DIR SUPPORT PROF. 1 | 40 | $158K |
| JOHN A RICHARD-AFUWAJOMO | DIR. OF OPWDD | 40 | $142K |
| KLONETTE JOHNSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 20 | $120K |
| EVERSON GIBSON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (OUTGOING) | 20 | $106K |
- AMANDA LE SAVAGE — BOARD MEMBER
- CANDACE GRIFFITH — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTEENA SAM — BOARD MEMBER
- DESIREE THOMAS — VICE CHAIR
- ELLEN FONG — TREASURER
- J PAUL GREOGORY LCSW — SECRETARY
- JENNIFER KATZ — BOARD MEMBER
- NATHANIEL M MONTGOMERY — BOARD CHAIR
- RALPH DECLET — BOARD MEMBER
- STEPHEN LYNCH — BOARD MEMBER
- TREVOR DOPNIK JD — BOARD MEMBER
Who they work with
- Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Government — Funder of the Scatter Site Permanent Housing program and James Bryant Homes
- Dr. Klonette Johnson Partner — Chief Program Officer, contact for Day Habilitation Services
- Haven Apartments Partner — Operates as a Community Residence Single Room Occupancy providing services to formerly homeless individuals with mental illness.
- Hunter Apartments Partner — Operates as a Community Residence Single Room Occupancy providing services to formerly homeless individuals with mental illness.
- Melissa Mark-Viverito Partner — Former New York City Council Speaker whose $1.8 million contribution helped launch Lynn’s Place and who supported health initiatives including the Health Fair and #Not62 campaign.
- Mount Hope-Fordham-Tremont community Partner — Location and community context for the 2050 Grand Concourse housing facility.
- NYC Human Resources Administration HIV/AIDS Services Administration Government — Funder of HIV/AIDS housing and supportive services programs
- NYS Office of Mental Health Government — Refers individuals and establishes eligibility criteria for residential and supported housing programs.
- NYSERDA Government — Administered the Buildings of Excellence competition in which 2050 Grand Concourse was a winner.
- Office of Mental Health Government — Funder of services for individuals with severe mental illness at 2050 Grand Concourse
- Public Health Solutions Government — Funder of the Scatter Site Permanent Housing program
- US Green Building Council Government — Partner in certifying Lynn's Place under LEED for Homes v3 standards
- Yoko Arriaga Partner — Director of Behavioral Health for Residential Programs, contact for Day Habilitation Services
How they approach the work
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- Permanent Supportive Housing with Wraparound Servicesmethodology: permanent_supportive_housingBy combining permanent housing with integrated health and social services, we produce long-term stability and improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations because housing security enables consistent access to care and community integration.
- Person-Centered Care Modelmethodology: person-centered_careBy tailoring services to individual needs and goals, we produce greater engagement and better outcomes in housing and support programs because autonomy and personal agency are central to sustained well-being.
- Strengths-Based Community Integrationmethodology: strengths_based_community_integrationBy embedding skill development and independence training in real-world community settings, we produce greater autonomy and quality of life for individuals with disabilities because authentic participation reinforces capability and belonging.
- Trauma-Informed Care Frameworkmethodology: trauma_informed_careBy using trauma-informed practices in service delivery, we produce safer, more effective engagement with marginalized individuals because recognizing historical trauma improves trust and reduces re-traumatization.