March 2007

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. provides the housing and human services that enable low and moderate income families and individuals to achieve the greatest independence at the lowest cost to society.

Highlights
Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi taps CHI for homeless plan
CHI unveils new website
A Friend of the Homeless Retires
Westchester Affordable Housing Expo Saturday
CHI to hold 15th Anniversary Gala
FREE Homebuyer Seminars in Westchester/Hudson Valley
FREE Homebuyer Seminars on Long Island

 

 

 


Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi taps CHI for homeless plan

Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi appointed two executives of Community Housing Innovations to a committee charged with developing a 10-year plan to end homelessness in the county.  The distinguished panel is made up of nonprofit and faith-based service providers, government officials and three formerly homeless people.

Suozzi announced that CHI Chief Program Officer Elizabeth Starr Thomas and Long Island Director Rosemary Dehlow will help develop a blueprint for providing the services and housing that will eliminate the problem of homelessness in the county.  Both are long-time CHI directors who have developed CHI programs on Long Island that have dramatically reduced the numbers of homeless families and single adults.

“The process of making 10-year plans has proven very successful in many cities across the country,” said Thomas, “and we applaud the county executive for taking this step.”

CHI has operated transitional and permanent housing programs in Nassau County for more than a decade, daily housing over 100 homeless and formerly homeless people.

“While homelessness is a complicated problem,” said Ms. Dehlow, “we now have enough experience to know what needs to be done.  I’m excited to be part of developing the tools and resources to do it in Nassau County.”


CHI unveils new website


Community Housing Innovations has a new website that has many fresh features for visitors, including:

  • Access to specific content through "Quick Links" on every page.
  • Ability to Register for Homebuyer Seminars on Long Island and in Westchester
  • Outlines the 6 Easy Steps to getting a Grant to purchase your first home.
  • Ability to list your property with CHI Realty
  • Expanded Career Services section in Westchester/Hudson Valley
  • Easy to navigate to all content

Check it all out at www.chigrants.org

A Friend of the Homeless Retires

160 people turned out for the retirement luncheon of Roger Barbaro, Suffolk County Housing Administrator for nine years and a Department of Social Services employee for 36 years.  Barbaro was a true friend of the homeless and his compassionate approach contributed to a 50% reduction in homeless families in less than four years, even as rents skyrocketed.  Barbaro, who has a Master’s Degree in Social Work, worked very closely with CHI to design transitional housing models that quickly and cost-effectively moved homeless families and singles into permanent housing.  Many present and former DSS employees and commissioners attended the affair in East Islip.

 

Westchester Affordable Housing Expo Saturday

CHI will be on hand with dozens of other companies this Saturday at the County Center for Affordable Housing Expo 2007.  Everything you want to know about owning a home will be available and it is not to be missed.

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CHI to hold 15th Anniversary Gala

Community Housing Innovations will have its 15th Anniversary Dinner and Gala on June 13.

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CHI Free Home Buyer Seminars

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Click Here for Westchester and the Hudson Valley

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