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ANHD held our annualmember meeting on TursdDecember 1, at New York LSchool. Te main purpose o

the meeting was to develop an aordablehousing platorm that will shape the nextMayoral administration.

Members responded to our drat platorm

and broke into lively, engaged small groupsto share policy recommendations on a widrange o issues including: new aordablehousing construction, preservation,homeownership opportunities, oreclosureprevention, neighborhood stabilization,tenant protections, bank accountability, puhousing, and more.

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ANHD held its Annual Member Meeting on Tursday,December 1 at New York Law School. Over 100 representativesrom our member groups gathered to discuss a drat AordableNeighborhoods platorm that is intended to inorm the upcomingmayoral election. Ater several lively breakout discussions, groupleaders reported back to the entire group and a platorm emergedthat presents an alternative vision or New York City that respondsto the needs o working class amilies and preserves the dynamismo all our neighborhoods.

At the cocktail reception held ater, ANHD toasted our long-time leaders o our Board o Directors including Walter Blenman

o Beulah HDFC, Michelle de la Uz o the Fith AvenueCommittee, Barbara Lowry o Northern Manhattan ImprovemenCorporation, and John Reilly o Fordham Bedord HousingCorporation. We also enthusiastically welcomed our new BoardMembers including Ismene Speliotis o the Mutual HousingAssociation o NY, Harry DeRienzo o Banana Kelly, AleciahAnthony o NorthWest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalitionand Donald Notice o West Harlem Group Assistance.

Every two years board members or ANHD are elected by votingANHD members. See all o our current board members.

above ANHD Board members present and past. (Clockwise from top left) Chris Kui, Donald Notice, Frank Lang, Walter Blenman, John Reilly, Seema Agnani,

Ismene Speliotis, Cathy Herman, Deb Howard, Damaris Reyes

Read our blogs on www.anhd.orgWeve created a blog Neighborhoods Matterthat we be-

lieve will be a valuable voice for the community-based housing

movement. The Neighborhoods Matter blog may be accessed

through the ANHD website homepage.

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Over 100 Members Discuss 2013 Afordable Housing

Platorm, Celebrate Board Members and Network

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ur annual members meeting Tursday,December 1, did something new. Wegave membership a drat platorm and an

opportunity to discuss the work awaiting us in 2013and beyond. Members came prepared and went allin, sharing their expertise and pitching various ideasand solutions to the ull range o issues aecting thecitys aordable housing and community developmentneeds. While the needs are real and signicant, a spirito optimism lled the room as members recognizedour ability to crat and implement meaningulsolutions.

We havent had an opportunity to take a resh look ataordable housing policy in a long time, said ANHDExecutive Director Benjamin Dulchin, speaking oNYCs upcoming Mayoral elections. Te last time

was in 2001. Te next Mayoral elections are in 2013.We have to start now so we can begin to identiy ourpriorities and educate all candidates about the variousneeds o our neighborhoods.

Ater Dulchin set the tone, members broke out intosix groups to better articulate our planks related tonew construction, preservation, homeownershipopportunities and oreclosure prevention, tenantsrights and code enorcement, bank accountability, andpublic housing. It soon became clear that the allotted30 minutes would be insucient as participants beganto tackle complex problems in a deeply collaborative

way. Although an open bar and hors doeuvres awaited,each breakout group kept asking or more time.

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As individual groups reported back tothe ull membership, the richness o thediscussion was evident in ull fip charts anda furry o recommendations. During eachde-drie, members rom other discussiongroups shot up their hands to ask a question,add their perspective or congratulate thepresenter on a job well done.

As the last o the groups presented,a platorm emerged that presents analternative vision or New York City thatresponds to the needs o working classamilies and preserves the dynamism o allour neighborhoods.

Te meeting was not all work, however.Even though policy discussions spilled overinto the cocktail reception, ANHD tookthe time to recognize the contributionso long-time Board Members who will beterm limited at the end o this year. Tese

include Walter Blenman o Beulah HDFC,Michelle de la Uz o the Fith AvenueCommittee, Barbara Lowry o NorthernManhattan Improvement Corporation,and John Reilly o Fordham BedordHousing Corporation. Teir dedication tothe mission o ANHD and the aordablehousing movement is truly inspiring.

We also enthusiastically welcomed our newBoard Members including Ismene Speliotiso the Mutual Housing Association o NY,Harry DeRienzo o Banana Kelly, Aleciah

Anthony o NorthWest Bronx Communityand Clergy Coalition, and Donald Noticeo West Harlem Group Assistance.

Every two years board members orANHD are elected by voting ANHDmembers. See all o our current boardmembers.

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Ben and Jerrycall on businessto play air

top: Ben Cohen and Jerry

Greeneld of Ben & Jerrys

Ice cream moguls BenCohen and Jerry Greeneld,ounders o Ben & Jerrysice cream, yesterday spokeat the National Press Clubto explain how they sharemany o the values supportedby the Occupy Wall Streetmovement because they are

good or business and canhelp get more Americansback to work.

For the ull Storyh t t p : / / w w w . c - s p a no r g / E v e n t s / B e n - a n d

Je rry-Support-Occupy-Movement/10737426199-1/

ANHD launches newwebsite and blogANHD has launched a newly revamped

website. Powered by Wordpress, it oersnew tools or members, including visualdisplays o all our reports and trainings. Also,Neighborhoods Matter is our new blog and

we welcome members to chime in regardingthe latest news regarding aordable housing

work in NYC. Check our Our Memberspage or the latest member roster and ourResources & Reports page or the latestpolicy reports and materials.Visit our new website: www.anhd.org

Public Benet Expanded at Hunters PointWhen the rst stage o the New Hunters Point South development at the southwestern tipo Queens was announced last year, it required a minimum o 60% aordable units alreadya considerable amount or a development that, when completed, will be the largest aordable

housing development since Co-op City.

However, when all is said and done, it turns out that the rst phase o this development over900 units is going even urther toward maximizing aordability. 100% o the units are goingto be permanently aordable housing, the kind o workorce housing New York City needs i it sgoing to continue to complete on a global stage.

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ANHD and the National Movement to Hold

Banks AccountableFor the past year, ANHD has been working with the New York City Council to pass Intro. 485,

Te Responsible Banking Act. Our National Policy Convening, held on November 18, revealedthat we are not alone as cities across the country are pushing similar legislative campaigns.

Over 130 elected ocials, policy experts and community organizers rom twelve cities includingBoston, Chicago, Cleveland, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,San Diego, St. Louis, and Washington DC, attended the day-long convening at the NYUSchool o Law.

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and community housing agencies dedicated to helping low to moderate-income families

become first-time homebuyers in the Greater New York area. Through financial workshops

and one-to-one homeownership counseling, NYMCs eight community groups educate

qualified borrowers into becoming responsible home buyers. Participating lenders provide

competitive, fixed-rate loans which may include closing cost and down payment subsidies

on a need basis.

For more information on joining the New York Mortgage Coalition please contact:

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Every year the New York Mortgage Coalitionhelps thousands of renters prepare

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NYMCs Financial Institutions:

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NYMCs Community Housing Agencies:

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Minkwon looking or Advocacy & OrganizingDirector

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Te MinKwon Center or Community Action invites applications or an Advocacy &Organizing Director. Te Advocacy & Organizing Director will work closely with ouAdvocacy & Organizing and other sta to strengthen and develop our advocacy campaignand grassroots organizing work with our communities.

Te Advocacy & Organizing Director would help lead our Advocacy and CommunityOrganizing Program to engage in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensiveimmigration reorm, airer allocation o city and state budgets and other social justice issuesand to develop an inormed, active base o community members engaged on these issues

Te Director would have the ollowing specic responsibilities:

Te MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is lled.Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in theorganization and position to Steven Choi, [email protected].

Minkwon looking or a Development Director

Te MinKwon Center or Community Action invites applications or a DevelopmentDirector. Te Development Director will work closely with the Executive Director and

with other sta, Board and volunteers to plan, execute and implement a robust undraisingstrategy or the organization.

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Set annual undraising goals together with organizations leadership, and meet goalsthrough strong execution o development eorts; Prospect potential unding streams oall sources (oundation, major donor, individual, corporate, government), and developnew unding partnership opportunities; Help plan, execute and implement annual Gala,a Spring Reception, and at least two mailed appeals to raise unds and awareness o the

MinKwon Center and its mission; and Maintain detailed grants management database,records, and systems. wo plus years experience in development and undraising eortsand developing relationships with unders (strongly preerred).

Te MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is lled.Please prepare and send a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in theorganization and position to Steven Choi, [email protected].

Jericho Project seeksan Assistant Director

Te Assistant Director oversees allproperty management unctions at

West remont, and also conductsdirect program services.

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Develop marketing program;supervise tenant selection processand participate in tenant interviews;Develop and oversee compliance

with leases and house rules; ConductCommunity Meetings; SuperviseMaintenance Program; Develop andoversee programs or the community,including Youth Program and theCommunity Advisory Committee;Complete reports to government andother unders; coordinate Shelter+Care

applications and compliance; Attendhousing court procedures with tenants;Community liaison and outreachto shelter system and other reerralsources; Oversee tenant recruitmentand outreach; Coordinate purchasingand supplies or the site; Serves asDirector when Site Director is absent;Responsible or rent collection.

Bachelors Degree or Masters inHuman Services, plus a minimum otwo years in the Human Service eld

required. Some amiliarity in humanservices a plus but not necessary. Musthave strong knowledge o PropertyManagement related issues such asrent collection and completing housingapplication in Section 8 buildings.

Interested applicants must submit acover letter and resume to:Human Resources Departmentat: [email protected]


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Chhaya CDC isseeking an IntakeSpecialist

Chhaya seeks an energetic intakespecialist to be part o its dynamicprogram team. Te intake specialist

will be one o the critical ront-linesta, helping South Asian and otherimmigrant clients in navigating andselecting the appropriate housingcounseling program at Chhaya.Candidate will receive necessarytrainings.

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Responsibilities include conductingtriage, and scheduling appointments

with appropriate sta; conductingone-on-one intake counselingsessions with tenants, prospective

homebuyers, at-risk homeowners andother clients; presenting workshopsand inormation sessions andassisting with the preparation omonthly as well as other counselingreports.

Candidates need to be multilingualin English, Bangla, Hindi, Nepali,Punjabi or Urdu and have excellentcustomer service and computer skills

Tis is a ull time position, 40 hoursper week. Anticipated start date isthe third week o November 2011.

Salary will be commensurate withexperience plus excellent benetsincluding, medical and dentalbenets, 403b option, ransitChekand generous vacation and holidays.

o apply send a resume, a thoughtulcover letter and list o reerences toHomeownership Program ManagerMamta Gurung, at [email protected]

West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc.is seeking a Director o Human Resources

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Ensures that West Harlem Group Assistance and its aliates are in ull compliancewith allederal, state and local laws and regulations, oversees human resources policies, personnelles and records and ensures compliance with established personnel policies. Responsible oroverseeing the grievance process, dispute resolution, termination o employees, conducting

exit interviews and responding to verication o employment and reerence requests.

Responsible or the supervision and coordination o job postings, recruitment, orientation,sta training and development and the hiring process o sta and volunteers. Administersall benets programs. Reports to the Executive Director and works closely with all directorsand managers o WHGA and its aliates Qualications: Qualications: Candidate musthave a 4 year Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management or related eld, andspecic training or certication in Human Resource Management. SHRM Certicationpreerred. 5-7 years o work experience in human resource management and knowledgeo not or-prot sector required. Ability to interact with all levels o employees and workcourteously and condentially.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, union negotiation and dispute resolutionskills. Computer literate in Microsot Oce Suite. Bilingual in English/Spanish a plusSalary: Commensurate with Experience. Mail or ax resume and cover letter to June P.Andrews, Deputy Director, West Harlem Group Assistance, Inc., 1652 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, NY 10031 Fax: (212) 862-3281

Looking or an Assistant Director

Jericho Project is looking to hire an Assistant Director who will oversee all propertymanagement unctions at West remont, and also conduct direct program services.

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Responsibilities or the ull-time, Bronx-based position includes developing marketingprograms; supervising tenant selection process and participating in tenant interviews,developing and overseeing compliance with leases and house rules, conducting communitymeetings, supervising maintenance programs, and completing reports to government andother unders.

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to:Human Resources Department Jericho Project Job Code: KingsbridgeAD 245 W. 29thStreet, Suite 902 New York, NY 10001 Fax: 646.624.2301 Email: [email protected]

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Looking or a Director o Building Services

RESPONSIBILIIES:

A nonprot agency located in NYC is seeking a Director o Building Services. Responsibilitieinclude supervising maintenance department including building and apartment repairs andpreventative maintenance on all building systems; Identiying and monitoring all outsidecontracted work. Director is also responsible or inventory controls, correction o violationand sta annual perormance reviews. Qualications: High School diploma required; 3-5

years experience working in as Supervisory position in residential building maintenanceExperience in maintenance repair and superintendent level skills. Experience in heatingplumbing and electrical required. Background in construction, helpul. Good written &strong verbal communication skills required. Ability to work fexible schedule and beavailable or on call emergencies. Bilingual, Spanish preerred.

Salary: Commensurate with Experience. Email resume and cover letter in word ormat withposition in subject line to [email protected]

Looking or a Director o Property Management

RESPONSIBILIIES:

A nonprot agency located in NYC is seeking a passionate individual with understandingo social and economic problems related to housing needs or low income individuals tobecome the Director o Property Management. Tis individual will have with at least 5 yearexperience in the daily operations and supervision o a property management department. Tindividual will be responsible or ensuring coordination between city agencies, constructionmanagement, Maintenance and Accounting Departments. Te qualied individual wilhave experience in capital planning and amiliarity with negotiating commercial leases. Tkey individual will have knowledge o and experience working with Section 8 and otheexisting housing voucher programs. Tis person must be well versed in HUD regulationsguidelines and procedures.

Te successul candidate or this position must possess strong interpersonal, customer service

and supervisor skills. Low Income Housing ax Credit Certication required. BilingualSpanish preerred Email resume and cover letter in word ormat with position in subjecline to [email protected]

Looking or an Activities Coordinator

PACC seeks to hire an Activities Coordinator to work with the residents at Gibb MansionResponsibilities include initiating and organizing recreational activities or the residents oGibb Mansion. Tese activities should be a mix o creative activities, in house events andtrips to outside locations; Additonally, the Activities Coordinator will work with the sociaservice sta to improve attendance at already existing events and move toward stang someo those regular events. http://pacc.publishpath.com/activities-coordinator

NHS o Jamaicaseeks a ForeclosureServices Counselor

NHS o Jamaica is currently seekinga Foreclosure Services Counselorto provide support to our Mortgagedepartment including organizing and

executing outreach eorts, counselingborrowers, submitting completed

workout request packages to servicers,assisting borrowers with ollow-upactions as required, and ensuring thetimely and accurate input o all caseinormation into Counselor Max.

RESPONSIBILIIES:

Provide counseling and analysisto borrowers who visit Neighbor-hood Housing Services o Jamaica,

Inc. (NHSJ) regarding borrowersnancial position, including creationo a realistic household budget, andprovide inormation regarding avail-able workout options.

Uphold the respect and reputation oNHSJ and demonstrate proessional-ism and fexibility while maintain-ing a good working relationship withteam members, partners and govern-ment agencies.

Certied Mortgage Counselor or aminimum o three years experience oMortgage, Foreclosure and Depart-ment o Housing and Urban Devel-opment regulations.

Salary: Commensurate with Experi-ence. Email resume and cover letter in

word ormat with position in subjectline to [email protected]

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Newly Constructed Apartments for Rent

VIA VERDE RENTAL APARTMENTS is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted or 133 aordable housing

rental apartments now under construction at 704 - 706 Brook Avenue in the Melrose section oThe Bronx. This building is

being constructed through the New York City Department o Housing Preservation and Developments Low Income Rental Program

(LIRP), the New York City Housing Development Corporations New Housing Opportunities Program (NHOP) and the New York State

Homes and Community Renewals New York State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program (SLIHC). The size, average rent and

targeted income distribution o the 133 apartments is as ollows:

*subject to occupancy standards **includes cooking gas ***income guidelines subject to change

Applicants will be required to meet income guidelines and additional selection criteria.Applications must be requested by postcard

only rom: Via Verde Rental Apartments, 303 Park Avenue South, PMB 1122, and New York, NY 10010 or downloaded rom

www.phippsny.org/housing_app.html. Completed Applications must be returned by Regular Mail ONLY (No priority, certifed,

registered, express or overnight mail will be accepted) to a post ofce box number that will be listed with the application, and

must be postmarked by December 27, 2011. Applications post marked ater December 27, 2011 will be set aside or possible

uture consideration. Applications will be selected by lottery; applicants who submit more than one application will be disqualifed.

Disqualifed applications will not be accepted. Preerence will be given to New York City residents. Current and eligible residents

o Bronx Community Board 1 will receive preerence or 50% o the units. Eligible households that include persons with mobilityimpairments will receive preerence or 5% o the units; eligible households that include persons with visual and/or hearing impairments

will receive preerence or 2% o the units; and eligible City o New York Municipal employees will receive a 5% preerence.

No Brokers Fee or Application Fee Should Be Paid at anytime in Connection With These Applications.

ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor

MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG, Mayor

New York State Homes and Community Renewal

DARRYL C.TOWNS, Commissioner/CEO

New York City Department o

Housing Preservation and Development

MATHEW WAMBUA, Commissioner

New York City Housing Development Corporation

MARC JAHR, President

www.nyc.gov/housing

No. Of Units Unit Size Family Size* Monthly Rent**Total Gross Annual Income Range ***

Minimum-Maximum

1 Studio 1 $461 $17,589 - $22,920

4 1 Bedroom12

$493$18,754 - $22,920$18,754 - $26,200

6 2 Bedroom234

$596$22,354 - $26,200$22,354 - $29,480$22,354 - $32,720

2 3 Bedroom

3456

$688

$25,989 - $29,480$25,989 - $32,720$25,989 - $35,360$25,989 - $37,960

No. Of Units Unit Size Family Size* Monthly Rent**Total Gross Annual Income Range ***

Minimum-Maximum

11 Studio 1 $731 $26,846 - $34,380

36 1 Bedroom12

$781$28,629 - $34,380$28,629 - $39,300

61 2 Bedroom234

$942$34,217 - $39,300$34,217 - $44,220$34,217 - $49,080

12 3 Bedroom

3

456

$1,087

$39,669 - $44,220

$39,669 - $49,080$39,669 - $53,040$39,669 - $56,940


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Jobs Creation GrantUS Dept. o Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) supportsdevelopment in economically distressed areas o the United States by ostering jobcreation and attracting private investment. Specically, under the FFO, EDA will considerconstruction, non-construction, and revolving loan und investments under the Public

Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs.

Grants made under these programs will leverage regional assets to support the implementationo regional economic development strategies designed to create jobs, leverage private capital,

encourage economic development, and strengthen Americas ability to compete in theglobal marketplace. Under the FY 2012 FFO, EDA solicits applications rom rural andurban communities to develop initiatives that advance new ideas and creative approaches toaddress rapidly evolving economic conditions.

Te next our unding cycle deadlines are: (i) December 15 or unding cycle 2 o FY 2012;(ii) March 9 or unding cycle 3 o FY 2012; (iii) June 8 or unding cycle 4 o FY 2012; and(iv) September 14 or unding cycle 1 o FY 2013.

Funding Amount: Expected Number o Awards: 300

http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&oppId=131493or http://www.eda.gov/PDF/FY_2012_EDAP_FFO_11-18-11_FINAL.pd

Harlem IncubatorNew York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) is seeking proposalsrom qualied individuals, organizations, or companies to develop, operate and maintainan incubator space in the Manhattan neighborhood o Harlem, preerably along, or withina two-block walk o 125th Street. NYCEDC may make certain unding available to helpcover specic incubator start-up costs and operating expenses.

NYCEDC will consider incubator programs or (i) startup businesses in technology, newmedia, or services sectors, generally, (ii) co-working space or reelancers, entrepreneurs,small businesses, and startups, or (iii) a combination thereo. Food use or similar programs

will not be considered or purposes o this incubator.

Te incubator should provide a much needed space or entrepreneurship and innovation inHarlem.

Deadline: Dec 15, 2011

Funding Amount: not stated

http://www.nycedc.com/ProjectsOpportunit ies/RFPsRFQsRFEIs/Pages/Opportunity244_PC.aspx

Out O School Time

NYC Dept. o Youth & CommunityDevelopment (DYCD) seeksqualied not-or-prot organizationsto deliver year-round out-o-schooltime (OS) programs to New YorkCity (City) public and private,including charter, school studentsin kindergarten through the middleschool grades.

In addition, DYCD seeks vendorsto provide technical assistance(A) to support the OS programcontractors and conduct outcomestracking and evaluation .

Deadline: Dec. 16, 2011

Funding Amount: not stated

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/htmlresources/contracting_opportunitieshtml

Jobs-Plus Concept

NYC Human ResourcesAdministration intends to issue anRFP or Jobs-Plus. In advance othe release o the RFP, the ConceptPaper outlines HRAs vision andrationale or the Jobs-Plus expansiongoing orward.

Deadline: Dec 22, 2011Funding Amount: n/ahttp://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/downloads/pd/Job_Plus_Concept_Paper.pd

wo community orums will beheld: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycha/downloads/pd/jobs-plus-community-orum.pd

Application for apartment lotteryOne hundred and sixty studio, 1,2 and 3 Bedroom units avaliable in the Bronx

(Melrose Section).Application

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Grant Administration and ManagementNYC Oce o the Chie Medical Examiner (OCME) has been the recipient o numerouFederal and State grants which enable us to enhance and maintain our current work in theinterest o criminal justice and public health, and provide us the means to advance sciencein pursuit o our goals or the benet o the public.

Te OCME is seeking the services o a qualied vendor to provide timely administrativeservices in support o grant-unded programs. Te selected vendor will support theseprograms by assisting in the recruitment o personnel, procuring grant-mandated goods andservices, and complying with all administration, reporting and documentation requiremento the grants.

It is anticipated that the term o the contract awarded rom this solicitation will be or three(3) years, with two (2) one (1) year option(s) to renew.

Any vendor interested in providing these services should submit an expression ointerested in writing to Althea Samuels, Contract Ocer, NYC Oce Chie o MedicaExaminer(OCME) 421 East 26th Street 10th Floor New York, NY 10016. Te due dateand time or submission o expressions o interest is Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 5:00P.M.

Due to time constraints this contract will be done via Negotiated Acquisition pursuant tosection 3-04(b) (2) o the Procurement Policy Board rules. OCME does not have sucientime to complete the competitive sealed proposal process and i a vendor is not retainedquickly, unds available rom a source outside the City will be lost to the City.

Deadline: December 21, 2011 Funding Amount: maximum unding: $1,206,115.00

Link: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/vendorsearch/asp/Postings.asp?req_id=20111115012

307 Rutledge St. Land Sale

NYCEDC seeks proposals or the sale and development o a vacant 8,600 SF parcel oland located at 307 Rutledge Street (Block 2221 Lot 42) in Brooklyn.

Te Site is currently owned by the New York City Department o Housing Preservationand Development and is currently leased to a local nonprot or surace parking on amonth-to-month basis. Te Site is located within a C8-2 zoning district, which allowsor a wide variety o commercial and industrial uses, with a maximum FAR o 2.0.An optional inormational session will be held on November 16, 2011, at 10:00 am atNYCEDC.

Deadline: December 19, 2011http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/vendorsearch/asp/Postings.asp?req_id=20111

Financial & TechAssistance Awards

Trough the US Dept. o thereasury, the CommunityDevelopment Financial Institutions(CDFI) Program provides:(i) Financial Assistance (FA)awards to CDFIs that have

Comprehensive Business Plans orcreating demonstrable communitydevelopment impact through thedeployment o credit, capital, andnancial services within theirrespective arget Markets or theexpansion into new InvestmentAreas, Low-Income argetedPopulations, or Other argetedPopulations, and (ii) echnicalAssistance (A) grants to CDFIs andentities proposing to become CDFIsin order to build their capacity

to better address the communitydevelopment and capital access needso their particular arget Markets, toexpand into new Investment Areas,Low-Income argeted Populations,or Other argeted Populations, and/or to become certied CDFIs.

Deadline: Jan 11, 2012

Funding Amount: ExpectedNumber o Awards: 100

Estimated otal Program Funding:$123,000,000

Award Ceiling: $2,000,000

Link: http://www.cdund.gov/what_we_do/programs_id.asp?programID=7

Application for apartment lotteryOne hundred and thirty three studio, 1,2 and 3 Bedroom units avaliable in the Bronx

(Melrose Section). Application Deadline: December 27, 2011

Details

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VA Supportive Services or Veteran FamiliesProgram

Te Supportive Services or Veteran Families (SSVF) Programs purpose is to providesupportive services grants to private non-prot organizations and consumer cooperatives

who will coordinate or provide supportive services to very low-income veteran amilieswho: (i) Are residing in permanent housing, (ii) are homeless and scheduled to becomeresidents o permanent housing within a specied time period, or (iii) ater exitingpermanent housing within a specied time period, are seeking other housing that isresponsive to such very low-income veteran amilys needs and preerences.

Deadline: Feb 15, 2012

Funding Amount: Expected Number o Awards: 125

Estimated otal Program Funding: $100,000,000

Award Ceiling: $1,000,000

Link: http://www.va.gov/HOMELESS/SSVF.asp

NEA Our Town GuidelinesTrough Our own, subject to the availability o unding, the National Endowment orthe Arts will provide a limited number o grants, ranging rom $25,000 to $150,000, orcreative placemaking projects that contribute toward the livability o communities andhelp transorm them into lively, beautiul, and sustainable places with the arts at their core.

Our own will invest in creative and innovative projects in which communities, togetherwith their arts and design organizations and artists, seek to: Improve their quality o lie;Encourage creative activity; Create community identity and a sense o place; Revitalize

local economies.

Deadline: Mar 01, 2012

Funding Amount: Award Ceiling: $150,000

Award Floor: $25,000

Link: http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Ourown/index.html

TD CharitableFoundation Awards$2.5 Million or

Afordable Housing

Te D Charitable Foundationhas announced twenty-ve grantstotaling $2.5 million in support oaordable housing initiatives.

Awarded through the oundationssixth annual Housing or Everyonecompetition, grants o $100,000 weremade to organizations working inthe areas o new unit creation, energyeciency, and capacity building.

Drawn rom twelve statesand Washington D.C., this

years recipients includedseveral organizations includingANHD members Bridge StreetDevelopment Corporation; Asian

Americans or Equality, Inc.;and Banana Kelly CommunityImprovement Association, Inc.

Access to aordable, energyecient sae housing is a signicantneed or millions o amilies, andthese grants will help expand theavailability o such housing in

several neighborhoods in need,said Elizabeth K. Warn, presidento the D Charitable Foundationand senior vice president ocommunity development or DBank. We are proud to awardHousing or Everyone grants to theseorganizations as they continue tomake a meaningul dierence in theircommunities.

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Application for apartment lotteryThree 1,2 and 4 Bedroom units avaliable in the Manhattan(Harlem Section).

Application Deadline: December 14, 2011

Detailshttp://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/downloads/pdf/ecdo_521-523_west_114.pdf


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