We're building

financial stability hope and opportunity lasting independence stronger  communities pathways to housing

Community Housing Innovations helps families across Westchester, Long Island, Hudson Valley, and New York City achieve stable housing and financial independence.

4,100+
Families Served
15
Years of Impact
98%
Housing Retention

Our Mission & Model

We believe that every family deserves access to safe, stable housing and the financial literacy needed to achieve lasting independence.

Our Mission

Community Housing Innovations empowers families to achieve housing stability and financial independence through integrated support services.

Our Model

1

Assess

Understand each family's unique housing and financial needs

2

Support

Provide tailored housing and financial stability services

3

Empower

Enable long-term independence and community leadership

A Message from Our CEO

Dear Friends,

CHI’s vision is to break the cycle of poverty by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own and a job to support them. CHI believes quality, affordable housing provides a firm foundation for a prosperous life.

All can agree that the upward mobility of a family or individual due to an improved economic status and housing situation has a positive effect on all that family’s and individual’s neighbors!

I encourage you to support the critical work we are doing at CHI — providing emergency temporary housing to families and single adults, moving people into permanent housing, providing supportive housing and affordable housing options for low and moderate income and previously unhoused people.

You can count on CHI to be here for our neighbors in need. Please let us know that we can count on you.

RA

Ron Abad

Chief Executive Officer

Our Impact & Footprint

We believe that every family deserves access to safe, stable housing and the financial literacy needed to achieve lasting independence.

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Families Served

Housing and financial support

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Individuals Served

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Years of Impact

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Total Households

In Supportive Housing

Meet Our Team

A dedicated group of professionals committed to advancing housing stability, financial independence, and community empowerment.

C-suite

Ron Abad

Chief Executive Officer

Ron Abad has 30 years of executive-level leadership experience in government and nonprofit organizations, focusing on housing and community-based healthcare.

David Daniello

Chief Financial Officer

He bringing over 30+ years of experience in accounting and senior management. His expertise spans a wide range of areas, including auditing, budgeting, operations, and financial and government reporting.

Vivian Louie

Chief Program Officer

Ms. Louie has over 30 years of experience in housing, homeless services, and education, and is a well-known leader in NYC’s housing response and recovery community.

Cynthia Miles

Chief Human Resources Officer

Her role includes directing the department/team responsibilities; Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) management, Learning Management System (LMS).

Robert Nocera

Chief Administrative Officer

In his current role as Chief Administrative Officer, he oversees all administrative, facility, technology, and fleet functions.

Senior Leadership

Nicole Falkman, LMSW

Senior Vice President of Housing

Nikia Hughes-Cousins, MPA

Senior Vice President of Housing

Karen Primack

General Counsel

Fanta Solly

Vice President of Housing

Debbie Anderson, LMSW

Vice President of Housing

Cynthia Fernandez

Vice President of Property Management and Permanent Housing

Alida Quiñones-Reyes, MPH

Vice President of Development

Sherranda Harris

Controller

Diane Amiel

Vice President of Finance

Annette Cobos

Vice President of Human Resources

Alaina Thaler

Executive Assistant and Communications Manager

Jeffrey Gambrell

VP of Housing Development

Board of Directors

Ron Abad

Chief Executive Officer

Patricia Wilson

Community Representative, Secretary

Frances Pierre

Treasurer

Steven Gifford

Chairman

Gerry Feinberg, Esq.

Quwane Johnson

Michael F. Puntillo, Jr.

Financials & Governance

We maintain transparency through comprehensive financial reporting and adherence to the highest governance standards.

Financial Reports

Annual Report (2023-2024)

Comprehensive overview of our impact and fiscal performance

Financial Reports

Form 990

Federal tax return and financial disclosure

Financials

Audit Report

Independent financial audit results

Governance

501(c)(3) Determination Letter

IRS nonprofit status verification

Nonprofit Transparency

Community Housing Innovations is a 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization. We're committed to fiscal responsibility and transparent reporting of our mission and finances.

Full compliance with IRS and New York State regulations

Annual independent financial audits

Board-approved governance policies and procedures

Our Partners & Funders

We're grateful for the organizations and individuals who partner with us to advance housing stability and economic empowerment.

Strategic Partners

Major Funders

Our work is sustained by generous support from foundations, government agencies, and individual donors committed to our mission.

Get Involved

Whether through philanthropy, partnerships, or volunteering, there are many ways to support our mission.