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*Housing and Domestic Violence Task Force* Underway:
Report of Findings and Presentation of Recommendations
in early 2007
The Housing and Domestic Violence Task Force initiated
by New Destiny and co-convened by United Way and Enterprise
Community Partners launched in June 2006. The Task
Force whose members are government representatives,
academics, legislative staff, and domestic violence,
homeless and housing advocates is currently meeting
to shape recommendations to present to Mayor Bloomberg.
The goal of the Task Force is to increase the permanent
housing resources for domestic violence survivors in
New York City.
*Upcoming HousingLink Workshops* targeting
advocates helping domestic violence survivors to
access safe permanent housing.
October 26, 2006, Domestic Violence
in the 21st Century "Moving Forward", New
Destiny will be participating in a housing panel
at this conference presented by Urban Resources
Institute. Contact Celia Harewood at 718 260-2963
to register
October 30, 2006, Rx for Housing
Emergencies, HousingLink will be presenting
housing options for domestic violence survivors
at this training hosted by the Tenant Advocacy
Project at the Community Service Society.Register
for this training on the Community Service Society
website at http://www.cssny.org/pbrc/training.html#registration
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