TRAINING

New Destiny, through the HousingLink Program, trains shelter advocates, non-residential domestic violence service providers and domestic violence survivors about housing resources in New York City.

If you are a domestic violence service provider in New York City and you are not currently on our contact list for upcoming trainings, please call Catherine Trapani at 646-472-0262, extension 12.

Past Trainings – Sample Training Agenda
Accessing the DV Priority for NYCHA and Section 8

Part I

1. Overview of NYCHA Public Housing and Section 8
2. Available Priority Codes
3. DV documentation Requirements
4. Emergency Transfer Policies and Documentation Requirements

Part II

1. How to Prepare a Winning Application
1. Tips for advocacy letter writing
2. How to decide which documents to include and how to present them
2. Best Practices for Follow- up
3. Addressing and Understanding potential Obstacles and Special Considerations
1. Immigration Status
2. Criminal Background
3. Working Families
4. Rental Arrears / Poor Histories with NYCHA from Prior Tenancies
4. Case Study