Podcasts about Supportive housing

The National Association of Immigration Judges says the Trump administration has terminated over 80 immigration judges nationwide. Meanwhile, in the Bronx, city council members disagree on whether to build supportive housing units for Rikers detainees. Finally, community boards vote to approve casinos in Queens and Yonkers, after the bid for three in Manhattan failed.

A focus on civics - and a look at his new book - brings Don Woodstock back to TGCTS for Episode 48. There's lots of ideas, opinions and observations on tap!Part 1- Don was among the few Winnipeg residents who actually went to one of the city's "Information Sessions" about the five proposed sites for new supportive housing projects. With good reason, the Property and Development Committee adjourned the Public Hearing to get more details. As Woodstock explains, the fact his questions would not be answered by provincial representatives who would actually be making decisions about the site populations and service providers, was just one of many good reasons to hit the brakes rather than ram approval through. He insists that renovating and revamping existing buildings makes way more economic and administrative sense than handing over city-owned "surplus" properties whose value has never been measured on the open market.21.35 Part 2- Woodstock and his wife each have experience as Transit drivers. Hear why he thinks that the new plan for Community Safety Officers to handle fare enforcement is a smoke-and-mirrors charade to prop up the CSO program instead of hiring actual police. "They have no authority whatsoever."Between the ongoing safety issues and the disastrous new schedules and routing system, Woodstock says it's proof that City Hall doesn't listen to the public and has created dangerous conditions for folks who rely on riding a bus to get to and from work, school and social events. "The real conversation is how Uber has increased their ridership" as a result of people being stranded. 44.30 Part 3- Don Woodstock's new book "Unrelenting" is discussed. It's available at donwoodstockunrelenting.comHe tells his story about growing up in Jamaica, the influence of his grandfather, his commitment to environmental issues, and how he created the momentum for legislative changes to restrict the use of plastic shopping bags. He makes a pitch for ramping up manufacturing of electric buses while noting "the politics is so depressing" undercutting economic development and employment opportunities. "A welfare cheque is not an income, it's a tax on all of us. People need the capacity to earn a real income." *****Coming up on TGCTS- another interview with a candidate in the Elmwood- East Kildonan byelection. Four down, three to go!*****From the pages of the Winnipeg Sun- Marty Gold's most recent columns have continued to break news and stir up conversations:Sept 17- Considering that city councillors had just given voice to valid complaints that Transit officials were at the same busy labeling myths, a woman named A.M. drew the correct conclusion. “This is actually the weirdest, most manipulative document city hall has put out.”Riders push back as City plays ‘misinformation' card to dismiss Transit complaintsSept 21- It's becoming a pattern that when citizens raise their voices about Gillingham's policies and proposals, we're told those people don't matter- because they're repeating “misinformation”.Democracy proves inconvenient to Gillingham's plan for Supportive Housing sites Sept. 24- “I'm convinced that the real reason why progress is so slow,” said the source, “is because there is so much money to be made by doing absolutely nothing while congratulating yourself for how virtuous you are by protecting someone's "right" to ignore the rules the rest of society are obliged to respect.”Entitlement, poor results undermine trust in homelessness agency's success claims****Over $4200 raised in the Season Six funding drive- help us reach $5000 by donating here! THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS!

Homelessness has been top of mind for many leaders in the Twin Cities metro area in recent weeks. On Sept. 15, seven people were injured in a shooting at a homeless encampment in south Minneapolis that was on private property. Since then, one person has died from their injuries. It's raising questions about how to best prevent and respond to homeless encampments.David Hewitt, Hennepin County's Housing Stability Director joined MPR News host Nina Moini to talk about leadership on homelessness at the county level, the types of services they provide and the work they do surrounding homelessness.

David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about new City Council legislation to require reporting on unfilled supportive housing units, aimed at decreasing the number of empty units (5,000, as of June)."To fill empty apartments for homeless people, NYC will first start tracking them" (Gothamist, Sept 12)

We celebrate 2025 Hispanic Heritage month's theme "Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future" with great conversation between mentors and Mentees. Erica is talking to the authors of with Latinx/e In Social Work Volume 3 along with their Madrinas/Padrinos (mentors) for a look into the process of what it takes to build community in the social work field. She is joined by Vol. 3 Author Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW and her Mentor / Madrina Rosita Marinez, MS-NPL, ADV-CSW, MSW, about supports, mentorship, and community.More about our guest:Rosita Marinez is the Senior Vice President of Supportive Housing at the Institute for Community Living. She manages the country's largest NY OMH housing portfolio for people with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. A social work executive and LIHTC-certified consultant. She has developed several programs in housing, mental health, and HIV/AIDS. She is also a mentor for RELISH and various mentorship programs. You can contact her below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosita-marinez-a1443966/IG: https://www.instagram.com/rosita.marinez/Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/rositamarinez.bsky.social Pilar O. Bonilla, MSW, earned her Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work. As a self-described social justice worker, Pilar is actively involved in the Payment for Placements (P4P) movement, the Social Worker Equity Campaign (SWEC), and the #StopASWB Campaign—advocating for racial, gender, and socioeconomic justice through collective action that is needed for long-term change. You can contact her below:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilar-o-bonilla/IG: https://www.instagram.com/daringly_myself/BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/daringlymyself.bsky.socialFollow LatinX in Social Work on the web:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-priscilla-sandoval-lcsw-483928ba/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinxinsocialwork/Website: https://www.latinxinsocialwork.com/Get the best selling book Latinx in Social Work: Stories that heal, inspire, and connect communities on Amazon today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952779766

The MTA is bracing for a possible Long Island Rail Road strike next week as five unions representing nearly half the workforce vote on whether to walk out. Meanwhile, the City Council has passed legislation requiring the city to track and report thousands of supportive housing units that remain vacant despite record demand in shelters. Also, Clifton Park resident Joseph Macken has gone viral after completing a 20-year project: a 50-by-30-foot scale model of New York City built from balsa wood and Styrofoam. Plus, in this week's transportation segment, we break down what's at stake in the LIRR contract talks and the state comptroller's new audit of subway service.

The City Council has approved legislation requiring New York to publish detailed information on every supportive housing unit, after reports showed more than 5,000 of the city's 40,000 units sat empty as recently as June. Meanwhile, the American Museum of Natural History will resume its popular children's sleepovers in October for the first time since 2020. Plus, Prospect Park will host the Second United Lenape Nations Pow Wow this weekend, organized with the Eenda Lunaapeewahkiing Collective. Brent Stonefish, cofounder of the group, joins us to talk about the event and its celebration of Lenape life and culture.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing. He said that he intends to reject any new supportive housing projects proposed in the city of Vancouver and pledged to address what he called the hyper concentration of services in the Downtown Eastside. Peter Waldkirch is with the organization Abundant Housing Vancouver. He joins me today to talk about Ken Sim's recent pronouncements and what they mean for the housing crisis in Vancouver.

Greg Brady spoke to Rachel Chernos Lin, Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West about The importance of building supportive housing. Research shows that it's the best investment we can make to help people move out of the shelter system and achieve long-term housing stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Brady spoke to Rachel Chernos Lin, Councillor for Ward 15 – Don Valley West about The importance of building supportive housing. Research shows that it's the best investment we can make to help people move out of the shelter system and achieve long-term housing stability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of WAHNcast, Lakeysha Sowunmi, founding president of the San Diego Women's Affordable Housing Network, chats with Simmone Ruff, Director at CSH Housing Solutions in San Diego. Discover the vital role of supportive housing, from its deep affordability to its essential wraparound services, and how it differs from traditional affordable housing models. Learn how policies like Cal AIM and collaborations with healthcare systems are transforming the landscape, providing sustainable funding, and fostering community health through housing. Tune in for an insightful discussion on overcoming barriers, building partnerships, and driving impactful change in the affordable housing sector.

BC Housing Minister Ravi Khalon said in a press statement that the government will take action to protect supportive housing tenants from violent threats. Earlier this year, he said that these supportive housing buildings were safe.   Read the full article here: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/bc-govt-reverses-course-on-supportive-housing-safety   PODCAST INFO:

July 4, 2025 - The first two candidates in the BC Green leadership race emerge, with different ideas about the future of the party. Plus, the federal and B.C. government consider reducing electric vehicle (EV) mandates in the face of declining EV sales, but what does it mean for climate targets? And, the government launches a review of supportive housing, after more than a year of complaints, but what is the point of a review when the solutions are already on the table? Host Rob Shaw is joined by Jillian Oliver and Allie Blades. Brought to you by Uber Canada.

Two arrested in connection with 2024 Surrey extortion attempts (0:44) Guest: Satish Kumar - Surrey Businessman Report coming to Vancouver council on safer slower streets (11:10) Guest: Sandy James - Former planner at the City of Vancouver, and currently a director of Walk Metro Vancouver Vancouver mayor cites five possible sites for relocating troubled Granville Strip supportive housing — but won't say where (21:06) Guest: Pete Fry - Vancouver City councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Join us this episode with Lauren Hall to chat about DISH's commitment to providing high quality permanent housing to San Franciscans who suffer from serious health issues. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, theres is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. We explore the political attacks on the Housing First framework that stigmatizes drug use and users and call for the prioritization of treatment before housing. "It is hard to make positive change in your life if you don't have a home," Support the show

Happy Pride Month to those who celebrate!!Rosita Marinez is a social worker working in NYC. She is the Senior Vice President of Supported Housing at the Institute for Community Living (ICL), overseeing New York State's most extensive OMH housing portfolio for individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders. Her career spans mental health, substance use, HIV/AIDS, and housing, with leadership roles in initiatives such as the NYS AIDS Institute's Positive Housing for ALL and the Robin Hood/SEEDCO Earn Benefitsprogram. At ICL, she launched Health Connect, delivering enhanced clinical services in scattered-site housing. Rosita goes into detail on how does the program ensure that tenants receive timely and appropriate behavioral health supportm and how does Health Connect differentiate from traditional supportive housing models. Rosita is an author featured in Latinx/e in Social Work II and Mentorship Edition (Latinx/e in Social Work Volume 3). Rosita can be found on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rosita.marinezFollow the podcast on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcastThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting, providing 1:1 financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. Currently offering a free 45 minute consultation on how caregiving is affecting your mental health.Link: https://calendly.com/basmoreno/consultation

The Housing Authority of Santa Barbara County presented a year-in-review for the Buena Tierra Permanent Supportive Housing Residence, and updates on the success and struggles they've faced since its opening last May. KCSB's Tatiana Jacquez has more on the story.

May 29, 2025 - We consider how the state budget may impact supportive housing and discuss a report examining the demographics of supportive housing users with Pascale Leone, executive director of Supportive Housing Network of New York, and Rachel Barth, the group's senior data analyst.

The Trump administration is ordering researchers at the Goddard [GOD-dard] Institute for Space Studies in Manhattan to clear out. One of horse racing's top events is coming to the new Belmont Park in 2027. Why some tenants in supportive housing are facing eviction

How did someone die in supportive housing and go unnoticed for 11 days? Guest: Ravi Kahlon, BC's Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elected officials, veterans and union workers are blasting the White House for its proposal to cut staffing at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Plus, Mayor Adams' executive budget will invest another $46 million to revitalize New York City's supportive housing initiative. Also, residents of Staten Island's south shore head to the polls Tuesday to fill an open City Council seat. And finally, delivery workers in New York City are accusing DoorDash of a pattern of wage theft.

Rosita Marinez is a social worker and one of the co-authors of Latinx/E in Social Work Volume 2. She serves as Senior Vice President at a housing non profit in NYC.Kenia Evans-Pinckney is an Executive Leader in a non profit. She also has her own private practice.We discuss what is a housing first model? We discuss wraparound services in housing programs in NYC. We also break down housing barriers clients face; and ways social works can work and make an impact with housing.Follow the Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesocialworkrantspodcastThe podcast is sponsored by Bas Moreno Consulting providing financial counseling and education for people of color in the sandwich generation who are struggling with their finances while caregiving. For more information, go to Basmorenoconsulting.com.

Vancouver City Council has voted 6-3 to pause new supportive housing projects. Critics warn the move could worsen homelessness, while Mayor Ken Sim says the current system is not working.   Article Read: https://www.coastalfront.ca/read/vancouver-council-votes-to-pause-new-supportive-housing-developments   PODCAST INFO:

Plus: A pair of newlyweds explain why they chose to forgo running water and electricity for six months to become caretakers of a remote Irish island.Also: A tribute to Shawna Forester Smith, who advocated for better patient care from her bed in a Winnipeg chronic-care unit; the German Catholic Church condemns a carnival float in Cologne that draws attention to sexual abuse in the church; and how a man in England, got a pothole fixed -- by making it look like someone is stuck upside-down, inside it.

Guest host Robin Gill talks to: Effy Demeter, Founder of Our DTES Amanda Burrows, Executive Director of First United Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The harm behind Ken Sim's pause on supportive housing in the DTES GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Sim toured Naomi Place - a well-run supportive housing unit in Vancouver. This is ahead of the Mayor's no-net-new supportive housing motion that is coming to council on February 26th. Guest: Ken Sim - Mayor of Vancouver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: The evolution of sunglasses! Seg 2: Does Vancouver need supportive housing? (Feat. Mayor Ken Sim) Seg 3: Trump continues to refer to Canada as a ‘very large faucet.' Why does he want our water so badly? Seg 4: Should Vancouver extend its liquor hours? Seg 5: Why ‘leaky' plants could be accelerating climate change! Seg 6: Making Cent$ of the market with Marko Ferenc! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

City of Richmond calls for high-barrier alternatives to supportive housing GUEST: Alexa Loo, Richmond City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim chose a day-long summit last month organized by the pro-business coalition Save Our Streets to make a major announcement about housing. He said that he intends to reject any new supportive housing projects proposed in the city of Vancouver and pledged to address what he called the hyper concentration of services in the Downtown Eastside. Peter Waldkirch is with the organization Abundant Housing Vancouver. He joins me today to talk about Ken Sim's recent pronouncements and what they mean for the housing crisis in Vancouver.

 BC pushes supportive housing project despite Richmond residents' concerns GUEST: Sheldon Starrett, Former city councillor candidate in Richmond, and spokesperson for Keep Richmond Safe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb. 4, 2024 - Supportive Housing Network of New York Executive Director Pascale Leone and New Destiny Housing CEO Nicole Branca make the case for more capital funds and operating dollars to support supportive housing services, especially for older programs that get less money than newer programs.

GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ready for battle: How does B.C plan to act against Trump's tariffs? GUEST: Richard Zussman, Global B.C Legislative Reporter Why does Vancouver get much more funding for supportive housing than other municipalities? GUEST: Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey Report shows no sign of foreign interference, but misinformation a huge risk in Canada GUEST: Jeremy Nuttall, former Toronto Star reporter, currently a freelance journalist for The Bureau HEALTH SERIES - Why alcoholic products should have cancer warning labels GUEST: Helena Sonea, Director of Advocacy at the Canadian Cancer Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How will inhibiting supportive housing impact the DTES? Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Will stopping supportive housing plans solve the Downtown Eastside's biggest problems? GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor B.C government remains silent on proposed IVF funding GUEST: Penny Blesch, founder and director of the Fertility Coalition of British Columbia  The Week That Was in Politics GUEST: Keith Baldrey, Global BC Legislative Bureau Chief  ABC Vancouver councilor speaks out on Ken Sim's DTES plans GUEST: Rebecca Bligh, ABC Vancouver City Councillor Does Trump really have the facts on Canada's border security? GUEST: Kelly Sundberg, former CBSA officer and Professor at Mount Royal University's Department of Economics, Justice, and Policy Studies The Wrap - Would you cancel any trips to the U.S or buy Canadian & Oscar nominees: which of these movies have you actually watched? GUEST: Sarah Daniels, real estate agent in South Surrey; author and broadcaster GUEST: Leah Holiove, TV Reporter and Radio Host Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GUEST: Pete Fry, Green Party Vancouver City Councillor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Braun will be sworn in as the 52nd governor of Indiana today, while Micah Beckwith will take the oath of office as lieutenant governor and Todd Rokita as attorney general. Republican state representative Alan Morrison has been tapped to head up Indiana's Department of Natural Resources. And it's hardly a surprise, but the Gary Community School Corporation does not want to be dissolved. The number of people experiencing homelessness in Indianapolis has not improved much in recent years. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

Permanent supportive housing programs are a preferred remedy for the homelessness crisis, experts say. Such apartments have more than doubled in the past decade. But lately, the organizations that run them are battling a new threat: property insurance charges, which have thrown some programs into dire financial straits. Also in this episode: Wage growth shows signs of cooling but remains ahead of inflation and analysts expect a record holiday season for buy now, pay later.

Permanent supportive housing programs are a preferred remedy for the homelessness crisis, experts say. Such apartments have more than doubled in the past decade. But lately, the organizations that run them are battling a new threat: property insurance charges, which have thrown some programs into dire financial straits. Also in this episode: Wage growth shows signs of cooling but remains ahead of inflation and analysts expect a record holiday season for buy now, pay later.

Permanent supportive housing programs are a preferred remedy for the homelessness crisis, experts say. Such apartments have more than doubled in the past decade. But lately, the organizations that run them are battling a new threat: property insurance charges, which have thrown some programs into dire financial straits. Also in this episode: Wage growth shows signs of cooling but remains ahead of inflation and analysts expect a record holiday season for buy now, pay later.

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Landowners on the southwest side of Indianapolis could be entitled to financial compensation from the federal government. One in seven women who use contraception use it for non-pregnancy related reasons – like managing blood disorders, endometriosis and other diagnoses. A new report shows most of the conduct targeted by Indiana's HIV criminalization laws carry no risk of transmission. Indianapolis opened a new permanent, supportive housing complex last week. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin and Abriana Herron, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.

In this episode of The Road Home, host Jae sits down with David Cleghorn, President of Help Development Corp (HELP), to discuss the Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) Program and its impact on housing for veterans. HELP, a mission-driven, non-profit developer, has transformed excess federal land into supportive housing communities, including Perry Point Veterans Village, a thriving home for 75 formerly homeless veterans and their families in Perryville, Maryland. Tune in to hear how the EUL program enables unique partnerships to create housing that connects veterans to vital VA services. David shares insights on the benefits of the EUL model, lessons learned at Perry Point, and the changes needed to expand this innovative program nationwide. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to stay updated on future episodes! Check out the ⁠Episode Insights⁠ for more information on key topics discussed. #NCHV #VeteranHousing #EnhancedUseLease #TeamDepot

As Election Day approaches, Peggy Bailey from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities joins Paul and Goldy to discuss the devastating potential effects of the House Republican agenda and the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. The proposals, supported by candidates who will be on your ballot this November, include a wholesale dismantling of federal government programs, cutting benefits, shifting costs to states, and penalizing working families in order to slash taxes for the rich. Bailey reveals the massive economic disinvestment and inherent racism and discrimination in the trickle-down agenda of Project 2025 and the House Republican agenda, even as she emphasizes the need for the federal government to revitalize the economy from the bottom up with investments in those who have been marginalized. Peggy Bailey is the Executive Vice President of Policy and Program Development at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. She previously served in the Biden-Harris Administration as the Senior Advisor on Rental Assistance to HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. She also served as the Director of Health and Housing Integration for the Corporation for Supportive Housing, where she focused on Medicaid expansion and finding sustainable funding sources for the services that people with histories of homelessness and chronic health conditions need to maintain their housing. Twitter: @PeggyBaileyDC  @CenterOnBudget Further reading:  Report from the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: House Republican Agendas and Project 2025 Would Increase Poverty and Hardship, Drive Up the Uninsured Rate, and Disinvest From People, Communities, and the Economy Stop Project 2025 Comic Book  Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon, @NickHanauer, @civicaction Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Threads: pitchforkeconomics YouTube: @pitchforkeconomics Substack: The Pitch

Mainstreet's Alex Guye has been looking at the lack of intersecting support for those among us who are confronted by homelessness, mental illness and substance use. This is her latest instalment, featuring Dr. Andrew Boozary of University Health Network in Toronto.

4pm: Residents shaken after 2nd homicide at Seattle supportive housing building //  Are non-sober living houses good or bad for residents and the community? // James Earl Jones passes away at 93 // Election 2024 // ‘No Politics Allowed’: These Americans Are Avoiding the Conversation at All Costs // Latest Nate Silver Polls looking bad for Kamala // Bernie on Harris Changing Positions:  She’s trying to win an election // What Kamala Harris and the Nissan Infiniti launch from 1989 have in common // Man had himself delivered in a box to his ex-girlfriend’s home