Neighborhood Safety Initiatives works with residents to re-imagine public safety in their communities
03/31/2023
Youth Leadership in Brownsville explains placekeeping to improve safety in their neighborhood.
Youth in the Lead: Reimagining Public Spaces in Brownsville Our Brownsville Youth Leadership Council brought together a cohort of young people to identify and address community needs and serve as ambassadors in their ...
03/17/2023
Summer Youth Employment Program enrollment is open. Please share with neighbors, friends, family, and any youth who may be interested in participating this summer. https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/jobs-internships/summer-youth-employment-program-syep.page
03/09/2023
Housing is a human right and the foundation of strong, healthy communities. At the Center for Justice Innovation, we are advocating for rent relief programs that will help tenants attain critical repairs and stay in their homes.
For more info read: The Urgent Need for Rental Assistance https://www.gothamgazette.com/130-opinion/11848-urgent-fund-public-housing-residents
Are you a resident and want to get involved? Check out
https://www.cvhaction.org/public-housing-action
03/09/2023
Housing is a human right and the foundation of strong, healthy communities. At the Center for Justice Innovation, we are advocating for rent relief programs that will help tenants attain critical repairs and stay in their homes.
Stable Housing is Justice In this Gotham Gazette op-ed, Center Executive Director Courtney Bryan explains that the eviction crisis is impacting public housing residents like Carmen, one of the Red Hook Community Justice Center’s clients: “Carmen has lived in the Red Hook Houses for over 25 years. It’s where she raised...
03/09/2023
Public housing residents were excluded from the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This needs to be remedied. "We cannot abandon tenants or the buildings they call home. In the short-term, we must provide immediate relief to the nearly 50% of households who have fallen behind on rent." – Courtney Bryan, Center for Justice Innovation, on the NYC crisis.
NYCHA residents feel invisible. Even the governor's response only mentioned support for the buildings instead of rental assistance for the residents. NYCHA confirmed the numbers, we're in crisis mood. Families are in limbo.
You can take action here by contacting g your representatives directly https://www.cvhaction.org/public-housing-action
If you want to call your representative find their number here https://whoismyrepresentative.com/
Thank you Monica Morales for covering this important issue!
Advocacy groups seek state help for thousands in NYCHA who can’t pay rent NEW YORK (PIX11) — Advocacy groups are pushing for New York state to give millions of dollars to thousands of NYCHA residents struggling to pay their rent. A total of $454 million in rent mon…
Monica Morales thank you again for coming out! On the 27th, we're have another event at Castle Hill Houses to get the word out about giving input for ideas on projects. We still need more residents to vote!
https://nsi626494.typeform.com/CastleHillGSC
12/05/2022
Congratulations to the Youth Leadership Council 2022. We look forward to continued collaboration as leaders in your communities!
10/22/2022
FALL FEAST at Butler Houses. Congratulations to the NeighborhoodStat Team! Games, pumpkins painting, resources, clothes giveaway and community!
Thank you to performing
10/15/2022
Dominic Morales gives keynote speak for
10/14/2022
Lights. Camera. Action
work with to learn skills in visual storytelling.
Join us at to get to work with these youth on the $65,000 community project to improve the safety and well-being of their neighborhoods.
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