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Councilmember Domenic Recchia, Chair
of NYC Councils Finance Committee and
co-sponsor of Intro. 485 (The Responsible
Banking Act), listens to members from
Cypress Hills LDC, Make the Road NY,
Pratt Area Community Council and St.
Nicks Alliance and responds to questions
regarding banking accountablitiy through
the bill.
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the need for bank reform remains a regular theme
heard from community activists, elected offcials
and progressive media. While hundreds of occupy
Wall street protestors enter Week 2 of their
campaign, a different kind of protest is taking place
in neighborhoods across the city.
over the past month, AnHD member groups have
been hosting community meetings to educate local
leaders about the responsible banking Act
legislation that is currently working its way through
the new York City Council.
last Wednesday night, about 50 people braved a
wet fall evening to participate in a research meeting
at the Flatbush reformed Church.
brooklyn Congregations united hosted the meeting
and organizers from Cypress Hills lDC, make the
road nY, pratt Area Community Council and st.
nicks Alliance rallied leaders from their communities
to attend. After breakout sessions where staff from
AnHD and neDAp answered questions about
current research and reinvestment trends, the
structure of the bill, and the legislative process, the
group reconvened to welcome Council member
Domenic m. recchia, one of the two co-sponsors
of the bill.
the bill, Intro. 485, would require that banks seeking
to provide depository services to the City of new
York submit regular local plans and progress reports
that document how they are responding to the
credit needs of new York City residents, including
homeowners, renters, and small business owners,
and communities.
the plans and reports would be analyzed by the
citys Finance Commissioner, one of three members
of the banking Commission, and provide the basis
for a new classifcation system that rated banks
performance. these ratings would be available for
public review and hopefully lead the City to steer
business toward higher rated banks.
For too long advocates havent had the information
we need to do the work we all know needs to be
done, said ericka stallings, Director of the AnHD
InCo initiative. there are many parts to this bill
that can be explained in depth. but put simply
our members have called the rbA a sunshine bill
because of the light that it will provide us in our
advocacy work and the heat it places on banks to be
more responsive partners.
Council member recchia, chair of new York City
Councils Finance Committee, thanked the organizers
for the invitation and opportunity to talk about this
important issue. After Council member recchia
agreed to feld a few questions from community
leaders, the conversation turned substantive quickly
as leaders raised issues surrounding the bills scope,
scale and spirit.
loretta lucas, member of our lady of refuge
roman Catholic Church and a board member of
brooklyn Congregations united, asked pointedly,
We all know the problems the banks created. We
need to focus on solutions. How can all us help you
pass this bill?
While acknowledging that the banking industry has
been lobbying hard against the bill, Council member
recchia said he thought all of their concerns could
be addressed.
For example, Council member recchia stated that he
wanted to ensure the bill was not overly burdensome
or costly to banks.
the last thing we want to do [with this bill] is what
Congress did, said Council member recchia.
Congress passed certain bills with charges to the
banks. And banks in return just said were going to
make this up somewhere else with new fees. the
Council is going to be creative because we do not
want that to happen here.
Council member recchia said he was working with
Council member vann, the bills other co-sponsor,
and Council leadership to ensure the bill is the
strongest response to the range of problems we all
know all too well. He said once the bill is fnalized,
another hearing will be held to solicit feedback from
all stakeholders. As of now, Council member recchia
said he envisioned the hearing happening soon.
All those in the room came away encouraged by
Council member recchias commitment to this issue
and assurance that the City Council would be focused
on fnding solutions, including the Responsible Act,
to make sure banks are held accountable.
Building
Consensus
Around RBA
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE FIRST FORUM OF THE SERIES!

Access to Fresh Local Foods for Affordable Housing Residents

Pratt Center for Community Development along with new co-sponsors Enterprise Community Partners, as well as the Association for
Neighborhood and Housing Development, Supportive Housing Network of New York and Urban Homesteading Assistance Board
invite you to the first forum in the 2011-2012 Managing Lean and Green series.

The topic for this session will be access to fresh and local foods. What role do fresh and healthy foods play in "green" affordable
housing? How can residents, farmers' markets, community garden managers, and CSAs work together? This workshop brings
together leaders in the field of local food access to discuss the benefits, challenges, and opportunities for providing access to
healthy, local food to residents of affordable housing. The discussion will focus on how affordable housing developers and managers
can integrate access to fresh and local foods into their developments.

PRESENTERS:

Joanna Frank, Director, Fresh Program, NYC Economic Development Corporation

Kim Bylander, Director, Physical Activity and Nutrition Initiatives - Brooklyn, NYC Department of Mental Health and Hygiene

Christina Mitchell Grace, Independent Specialist in Urban Food Systems

DETAILS:

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 (10:00am - 12:00pm)
Pratt Manhattan, Room 213
144 West 14th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues)

The cost for this session is $5.00. PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE @
http://prattcenter.net/sites/default/files/users/pdf/mlg_flier_2011-12_sept19.pdf.
Payment cannot be accepted online. Payment can be mailed in with the registration form or can be paid by cash or check on the
day of the session. For the complete schedule of workshops, please click here.

The Managing Lean and Green training series is sponsored by the , Association for Neighborhood and Housing
Development, Pratt Center for Community Development (NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Program Contractor),
Enterprise Community Partners, Supportive Housing Network of New York, and Urban Homesteading Assistance Board.

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The New York Mortgage Coalition (NYMC) is a unique collaboration of financial institutions
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:
Ken Inadomi, Director
212.742.0762
Ken.I@nymc.org
Every year the New York Mortgage Coalition
helps thousands of renters prepare
for homeownership.
NYMCs Financial Institutions:
Amalgamated Bank, Astoria Federal Savings Bank,
Bank of America, Capital One Bank, Citibank, EverBank,
HSBC, JPMorgan Chase, M & T Bank.
NYMCs Community Housing Agencies:
Asian Americans For Equality, Cypress Hills Local
Development Corporation, Harlem Congregations for
Community Improvement, Housing Partnership Development
Corp., Housing Action Council, Long Island Housing
Partnership, Neighbors Helping Neighbors,
and Pratt Area Community Council.
Creating aordable homeownership
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All told, this plan cuts $2
in spending for
every dollar in
new revenues.
In addition to the $1 trillion in
spending that weve already
cut from the budget, our plan
makes additional spending
cuts that need to happen if
were to solve this problem...
We reduce
by tens of
billions of
dollars the
tax money
that goes
to Fannie
Mae and
Freddie
Mac.
We also ask the largest
fnancial frms -- companies
saved by tax dollars during
the fnancial crisis -- to repay
the American people for every
dime that we spent.
remarks by the president on economic
Growth and Defcit Reduction at the Rose
Garden on september 19, 2011
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-
and- vi deo/ vi deo/ 2011/ 09/ 19/
president-obama-economic-growth-
and-defcit-reduction
BRIeFS
President Obama last week
unveiled his much anticipated jobs plan.
the plan which intends to pave the way
for private companies to hire millions of
Americans, includes a prescription to stave off
280,000 teacher layoffs, and save 5 million
people currently without jobs from losing
their unemployment benefts in addition to
suggesting new rounds of payroll tax cuts.
the plan also focuses a great deal on housing
through a project rebuild initiative, which
will put people to work rehabilitating homes,
businesses and communities, leveraging
private capital and scaling land banks and
other public-private collaborations.
Specifcally, the 5-page initiative directs the
us treasury Department to allocate, under
a formulation of HuD, $15 billion to state
and non-proft entities for the redevelopment
of abandoned and foreclosed-upon
properties and for the stabilization of affected
neighborhoods. the plan would last until 2014
and is currently available online at: http://
www.whitehouse.gov.
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Press Conference on
Responsible Banking
Act Legislation
tomorrow september 28, 2011, at 10am, AnHD and
affordable housing advocates from across the city will
be joined by elected offcials on the steps of City Hall to
release AnHDs much anticipated state of bank rein-
vestment in nYC: 2011 report and call for enactment of
proposed responsible banking legislation.
During the press conference, ANHD will highlight fndings
from the report as well as this years rankings of the citys
major fnancial institutions.
AnHD, working with neDAp and south brooklyn le-
gal services, is at the forefront of a national movement
to create more local tools to strengthen the regulatory
environment surrounding bank reinvestment and engage
residents in shaping how fnancial institutions respond to
their credit needs.
by highlighting new tools available to local government
to encourage greater lending, investment, and services,
AnHD seeks to reverse the distressing trend of banks
reducing their commitment to reinvestment despite often
sizeable increases in deposits and profts.
AnHD invites all of our members and partners to attend
the press conference. For more detail, contact Dave
Hanzel at davidb.h@anhd.org.

What: press Conference on responsible banking
When: 10am
Where: steps of City Hall
Directions: r/4 train to City Hall
Contact: Dave Hanzel at davidb.h@anhd.org.
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the nations foreclosure crisis
is easy to identify, but solutions
have so far eluded the best and
brightest, says robbie Whelan
of the Wall street Journal in
an article that highlights fve
interesting ideas to consider.
h t t p : / / b l o g s . w s j . c o m /
developments/2011/09/22/can-the-
foreclosure-crisis-be-solved/
the housing lobby, a powerful
voice on Capitol Hill, is running
into trouble advancing its
agenda, reports Alan Zibel of the
Wall street Journal. A push by
the industry to stave off a decline
in the size of mortgages that can
receive government backing has
fallen fat. It marks a rare defeat
for an industry with considerable
clout.
barring unexpected last-
minute action by Congress, the
maximum size of loans that can
be guaranteed by Fannie mae,
Freddie mac and the Federal
Housing Administration will
decline on oct. 1.
h t t p : / / b l o g s . w s j . c o m /
developments/2011/09/22/housing-
lobby-in-rare-defeat-on-mortgage-
limits/?mod=google_news_blog
HCR hosts new
lending workshop
in city tomorrow
tomorrow, september 28, new York state Homes
& Community renewal (HCr) will host its multi-
Family rental program application workshop.
As part of Governor Cuomos plan to improve
the states economic development model, a nYs
Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) has
been created to streamline and expedite the grant
application process. the CFA process marks a
fundamental shift in the way state resources are
allocated.
Date: Wednesday, september 28, 2011
time: 10:00 am
location: nYs HCr Housing Finance Agency
641 lexington Avenue
new York, nY 10022
Contact: earnest langhorne
Downstate Director of Development
212.480.7473
elanghorne@nyshcr.org
brIeFs
report
available
tomorrow
for download
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ANHD IALLlWlNTR 20!!-20!2 COURSS & WORKSHOPS
lN AIIORDABL HOUSlNG PRODUCTlON AND PRSRYATlON



DEVELOPING, MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO
Best Practices -- Housing Development, Asset & Property Manage-
ment and Facility Maintenance of Affordable Multi-Family Housing.

This popular training series is speciIically geared Ior developers, owners and project managers,
building managers, superintendents, maintenance & back oIIice staII oI nonproIit housing
agencies that develop, manage and maintain aIIordable housing. The course will be presented
by aIIordable housing experts, construction contractors and proIessional property managers.
DATES: Wednesdays, October 12 - December 7, 2011. TIME: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM.
LOCATION: ANHD Offices 50 Broad Street, Suite 1125, unless otherwise indicated below.
COST: $180 per agency for ANHD members, $270 Non-members. Registering for
the entire series includes one free admission to our three-session MAINTAINING &
OPERATING HEATING PLANTS, (SEE BELOW), Single sessions: $30/ANHD members &
$40/non-members.
AAHD member agencies that sign up for the entire series may send any 1WO staff
people from their organization to each presentation. In addition, (subject to availability) all
organizations that sign up for the entire series will receive a copy of LISC`s Cuide to Comprehensive
Asset & Property Management and A Cuide to Comprehensive Maintenance & Repair (an $8 value).

OCT. 12. THE BUSINESS OF ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT-BEST PRACTICES. Lisa Deller,
V.P. Asset Management NY Equity Fund, will present the elements oI sound asset & property
management with an overview oI roles & responsibilities & the day-to-day operations including:
rent collection, supervising maintenance staII, record keeping, monitoring contracts, marketing &
leasing, risk management & insurance, and many other considerations.

OCT. 19. A DETAILED OVERVIEW OF BUILDING MAINTENANCE. Aaron Lewit, Constr. Mgr. will
explain best maintenance & preventive maintenance practices Ior all building systems including:
mechanical, heating, ventilating, cooling, plumbing, electrical, communication, vertical transporta-
tion systems, as well as the rehabilitation process & basic physics Ior building operation.

OCT. 26. NYSERDA MULTI-FAMILY PERFORMANCE PROGRAM. Lindsay Robbins will explain
the application process, eligibility criteria, Iinancial beneIits & incentives, building improve-
ments/energy saving retroIits, how it works & how to combine the program with WAP.
NY STATE WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM . The Community Environmental Center
will explain this energy eIIiciency program, eligibility & beneIits.
CON EDISON`S NEW MULTI-FAMILY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. Find out about ConEd`s
new energy savings program and how to be the Iirst on your block to get free energy audits, free
compact fluorescent light bulbs, smart strips, and free water saving devises.

NOV. 02. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS & ARCHITECTURAL AGREEMENTS. CO-SPONSORED WITH
THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NETWORK OF NY (SHNNY) TO BE HELD AT ENTERPRISE. This work-
shop explores what non-proIit developers should know about negotiating construction and architect
agreements. What are your rights, what should you do iI something goes wrong with the construc-
tion, and where does the responsibility ultimately lie? Get the perspective Irom an experienced at-
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torney (Irom Goldstein-Hall PLLC), asset manager, and not-Ior-proIit developer at this joint train-
ing with SHNNY, held at the Enterprise Community Partners, 1 Whitehall St, 11
th
Floor.

NOV. 09. FIELD TRIP TO CONSTRUCTION SITE. Understanding up-close the major building sys-
tems (envelope, mechanical, electrical, heat, cooling and plumbing) with Leo Baez (and his expert
staII) Enterprise, who will guide us through a construction site to see & understand the major
building systems prior to various items being enclosed. Location TBD.

NOV. 16. FIELD TRIP TO ONE OF THE MOST ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS IN NYC. Henry GiI-
Iord, a prominent heating contractor, will guide us through a very energy eIIicient multiple-
dwelling, and explain the importance oI air sealing & building tightness, innovative insulation
techniques and an appropriately-sized, energy eIIicient heating system in a building that was built
without increased costs or the need Ior government energy eIIiciency incentives. Location: 299
East 3
rd
Street, Between Avenues C & D.

NOV. 30. MAKING MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS PERFORM MORE EFFICIENTLY, REDUCING MAIN-
TENANCE & OPERATING COSTS & REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING. RetroIitting energy conserva-
tion measures with a Iocus on the cost beneIits oI the 'Low Hanging Fruit and The Crisis oI
Global Warming - What To Do About It with Michael Sweringen, President, microLeadership, Inc.

DEC. 7. HOW TO STRUCTURE A PARTNERSHIP DEAL & 1OINT VENTURES? There are a lot oI wrin-
kles when teaming up with other entities to create a development team to construct aIIordable
housing. Know how deals work & how to bring clarity to the partnerships & maximize the value
your organization brings to the table. This workshop will be led by lawyers Irom Goldstein-Hall PLLC.

To Register for DEVELOPING, MAAACIAC & MAIA1AIAIAC YOUR HOUSIAC POR1FOLIO (ABOJE)
AAD/OR MAIA1AIAIAC & OPERA1IAC HEA1IAC PLAA1S(BELOW): Please mail the application Iorm(s)
ASAP with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Suite 1125, NY, NY 10004, Attn: Rita Mazza, or Iax to
212-747-1114. (Please make checks payable to ANHD.) Contact Mike Bucci 347-306-1745/ mgbuc-
ciaol.com or Moses Gates moses.ganhd.org with questions about these trainings.

Advance registration required. Seating is limited, so apply early.

DEVELOPING, MANAGING & MAINTAINING YOUR HOUSING PORTFOLIO

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ALSO ANNOUNCING

ANHD/HCC`S WINTER 2012 BOILER/BURNER MINI-SERIES
MAINTAINING & OPERATING HEATING PLANTS:
Heating & Hot Water Systems

Tuesday, 1anuary 10
Thursday, 1anuary 12
Tuesday, 1anuary 17, 2012
Classes will meet at 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

In this three-session course, Mark Russo, a prominent educator
and trainer, will teach us about combustion (gas/oil burners), boi-
lers (steam/hydronic and modular), heating distribution systems
(steam & hydronic), & ways to improve facility energy efficiency.

This upcoming course will be held at
CHDC`S 46th Street Community Room
300 West 46th Street - Lobby Entrance
(Between 8th

and 9th

Avenues, Manhattan)
Registration: $125.00 (non-profit & ANHD membership rate)
$200.00 (for-profit sector)

To Register for MAIA1AIAIAC & OPERA1IAC HEA1IAC PLAA1S MIAI-SERIES (OALY):
Please mail the application Iorm ASAP with payment to ANHD, 50 Broad St., Suite 1125, NY,
NY 10004, Attn: Rita Mazza, or Iax to 212-747-1114. (Please make checks payable to ANHD.)
Contact Mike Bucci 347-306-1745/ mgbucciaol.com with questions about these trainings.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS BOILER/BURNER MINI-SERIES
















ANHD gratefully acknowledges Wachovia Foundation, Astoria Federal
Savings, and Ridgewood Savings Bank for their generous support of
ANHD`s Affordable Housing Institute and Training Programs.
ANHD/HCC`S WINTER 2012 BOILER/BURNER MINI-SERIES

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Wednesday September 28, 8:30-10am
Welfare Reform at Fifteen: Is it Working?
A keynote presentation and lively discussion will focus
on the ever-important and controversial issue of welfare
reform. Keynote speaker: robert Doar, Commissioner, nYC
Human resources Administration panelists: robert Doar,
Commissioner, and nYC Human resources Administration
lawrence m. mead, professor of politics and public policy,
new York university Frances Fox piven, Distinguished
professor of political science & sociology, City university
of new York bich Ha pham, Director of policy, Advocacy
and research, Federation of protestant Welfare Agencies.
moderator: Caitlyn brazill, Director of policy and
Communications, nYus Furman Center for real estate and
urban policy
Website: http://wagner.nyu.edu/events/wpa-09-28-2011
When: Wednesday, september 28 8:30-10am
Where: the puck building, the rudin Family Forum for
Civic Dialogue, 2nd Fl. 295 lafayette street, nY, nY 10012
Wednesday September 28, 6-8:30pm
Film Screening: The Pruitt-Igoe Myth
(2011, uSA, 83 min.)
Destroyed in a dramatic and highly publicized implosion, the
pruitt-Igoe public housing complex in st. louis has become
a widespread symbol of failure among architects, politicians,
and policy makers. Created in the postwar housing boom,
pruitt-Igoe was to be a symbol of renewal, prosperity, and
democracy. It appeared to offer a largely African American
community the chance to leave tenements behind for a
clean, modern lifestyle. but as Chad Freidrichs documentary
shows, the American city was also changing in ways that
made it unrecognizable from a generation earlier, privileging
some and leaving others in its wake. Q&A with producer
paul Fehler and new school professor Joseph Heathcott
will follow screening
Website: http://bmwguggenheimlab.org/whats-happening/
calendar/event/flm-screening-the-pruitt-igoe-myth
When: Wednesday, september 28, 68:30 pm (6 pm open
seating, 6:15 pm screening).
Where: bmW Guggenheim lab, Houston st at 2nd Ave,
nYC
Thursday September 29, 10-1pm
Roundtable: Integrating housing provision,
community services and advocacy
please join this roundtable to explore how institutions can
integrate housing and service provision with policy advocacy
and organizing. Who should attend: property managers,
organizers, service staff coordinators. Co-sponsored with
st. nicks Alliance
AnHD members only-Cost: Free with registration
Saturday October 1, 9 -2pm
Rolling up the Gates Storefront Stroll
pACC invites you to our rolling up the Gates storefront
stroll. view vacant commercial spaces for rent along Fulton
street, bedford Avenue, bergen street, Classon Avenue and
Washington Avenue.
limited space - registration is required please rsvp:
phone: 347-823-5700 ext .25 or by email: dale_charles@
prattarea.org
Thursday October 6, 8:30 -10:30am
Community-Based Planning The Future of
Development in New York
The frst in a 2011/2012 series on the politics of housing and
development in nYC. presented by Center for new York City
Affairs.
For decades, deliberations over land use in new York City
have included developers, community boards, elected
offcials, the Department of City Planning and other
city agencies. Do the people who live and work in city
neighborhoods have a suffcient voice? Do residents improve
the process, or impede progress? Who is best positioned to
determine a neighborhoods needs, and what are the best
structures for public participation? new York has long been
a leader in community-based development but as the city
recovers from the Great recession, what does the future
hold?
A conversation at the theresa lang Community & student
Center with: scott stringer, manhattan borough president,
richard W. eaddy, vice Chairman, City planning Commission
and senior managing Director, studley Inc., paul Graziano,
principle, Associated Cultural resource Consultants, Jarrett
murphy, editor, City limits, Julia vitullo martin, Director,
Center for urban Innovation, regional plan Association
(RPA), David Shuffer, Executive Director, Youth Ministries
for peace and Justice (invited)
Admission is free but you must reserve a seat. please email
centernyc@newschool.edu to rsvp.
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AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition
the Corporation for national and Community
service, a federal agency, has initiated AmeriCorps
state and national Grant Competitions, a grant for
organizations to implement programs that utilize
AmeriCorps members to engage in evidence-based
interventions to strengthen communities. n the 2012
competition CNCS expects to invest a signifcant
amount of available funding to programs working in
the six Focus Areas of Disaster services, economic
opportunity, education, environmental stewardship,
Healthy Futures, and veterans and military Families.
In particular, CnCs seeks to target its AmeriCorps
grantmaking in the education, Disaster services and
veterans and military Families Focus Areas.
Deadline: Jan 18, 2012
Funding Amount: not stated
links: http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_
organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=91
AmeriCorps State and National Planning 2012
AmeriCorps state and national planning 2012 is a
planning grant meant to support the development of
AmeriCorps programs that will engage AmeriCorps
members in evidence-based interventions to solve
community problems.
the federal agency, Corporation for national and
Community service, is offering planning grants to
recipients who are expected to be better prepared
to compete for an AmeriCorps program grant in
the following grant cycle. planning grants may
not be used to support AmeriCorps members. An
AmeriCorps member is an individual who is enrolled
in an approved national service position and engages
in community service.
Deadline: Jan 18, 2012
Funding Amount: not stated
link: http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_
organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=92
Consulting Services for HPDs Section 8 Program
the nYC Dept. of Housing preservation &
Development is seeking the services of a consultant
to provide support and technical assistance related
to the implementation of new initiatives and the
continued implementation of improvements in HpDs
section 8 program operations.
A pre-proposal Conference will be held on thursday,
september 29, 2011 at 11.00 Am, room 8p6,
8th Floor, 100 Gold street, new York, nY 10038.
Attendance is highly recommended.
link: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/nycvendoronline/
vendorsearch/asp/postings.asp?req_id=20110915004
Deadline: 10-18-2011
Funding Amount: payments will not exceed
$100,000 per year of the contract; and the hourly rate
range is between $200-$210.
Love Your Block
nYC service and Citizens Committee for new York
City invite volunteer-led neighborhood group to apply
for a block transformation grant and receive:
- Grant for $500 - $1,000
- support from City agencies including the
Departments of transportation, sanitation, and parks
& recreation to help revitalize your block
- project planning and community-building assistance
from Citizens Committee for new York City
- Assistance with local media coverage for your event
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block.attachment/lyb-2012-5123/lYb%202012%20
Application.pdf
Deadline: november 8, 2011
Funding Amount: grants range from $500-$1,000
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April 12, 2011 Volume XXXVI Number 8
Residents call for NY Community Bank to end
M
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Run Last Thursday, tenants of 735 Bryant Ave in the
Bronx held a press conference to demand action. The goal was to bring attention to the disinvestment
and physical neglect that has plagued their building
for years.
Residents were joined by Bronx Borough President
Ruben Diaz and City Council Speaker Christine
Quinn, as well as neighbors from surrounding
buildings as they collectively called on New York
Community Bank to put an end to the serial neglect. Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident for New
York Community Bank, which holds the mortgage on
735 Bryant as well as 33 other buildings (including contd on p3
Above (l-r) Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, 735 Bryant Avenue Tenant Association President Gennet Riley and City Council Speaker Quinn during the press conference. Inset: Residents of nearby buildings under NYCBs portfolio express thoughts
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employment opportunity
Bridge Street Development Corporation is seeking a
candidate for Community Organizer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Works with residents to stabilize blocks where BSDC is currently developing property.
Conducts assessments of blocks where BSDC is considering real estate development to determine what
issues will impact development. Works with Housing Group staff to implement plans to address issues
resulting from assessments.
Develops and implements neighborhood-based educational programs on issues related to
homeownership.
Partners with community residents in the development of block and tenant associations.
Supports existing block and tenant associations. Organizes new tenant and block associations.
Identifes and helps develop neighborhood leadership.
Attends regular community meetings, such as the 79th Precinct Council, 81st Precinct Council and
Community board #3, and other Central brooklyn precinct Councils and Community boards.
Plans and coordinates Foreclosure Outreach.
Represents BSDC and community interests at public forums and community events.
Maintains a visible presence as a member of the community.
Provides grassroots marketing support to Housing Group staff, as needed.
Works with the Director of Economic Development to organize merchants.
Prepares written reports.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifcations/Requirements:
Bachelors degree.
Minimum of fve years experience working within the community development feld,
Demonstrated experience in organizing and developing resident leadership, leveraging fnancial and
technical resources to produce tangible improvement in neighborhoods, and facilitating collaborative
efforts among community leaders, non-profts and public agencies.
Self-starter. Ability to work independently.
Demonstrated leadership capacity and sound judgment
Computer literacy with profciency in MS offce products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent oral and written communication skills. .
Ability to work effectively with people of various races and backgrounds.
Ability to multi task.
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
To Apply:
please send cover letter and resume to:
Imelba rodriguez
Homeownership services manager
bridge street Development Corporation
460 nostrand Avenue
brooklyn, nY 11216
F. (718) 636-7595
irodriguez@bsdcorp.org
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Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1994, the mission of Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice is to rebuild the neighborhoods of
Bronx River and Soundview/Bruckner in the South Bronx by preparing young people, ages 13 to 21, to
become prophetic voices for peace and justice. We accomplish this through political education, spiritual
formation, and youth and community development and organizing. Guided by a prophetic faith, YMPJs
purpose is to transform both the people and the physical infrastructure of blighted South Bronx
neighborhoods and change the systems that negatively impact them.
GENERAL SUMMARY
YMPJ seeks a Director of Programs to provide overall leadership and oversight of YMPJ after school and
summer programs which include youth development and organizing programs, and community
justice/family services. The Director of Programs will also be responsible for working with the
Development Director to find creative and strategic ways to promote the organization and gain funding.
This person will also represent YMPJ on various alliances, execute and update strategic plan, evaluate
programs and staff. The organization works on a 40 hour a week schedule. The Director of Programs
reports to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support Executive Director in organizational planning and decision making
o Lead Program staff in on-going meetings for planning and developing programs
o Meet regularly with the Executive director to assess the work of YMPJ centers
o Research and identify staff development opportunities

Oversee programmatic elements of YMPJ Centers: Youth Development and Organizing,
Community Justice, and Adult Programs
o Work with Center Directors on curriculum development, work plans and budgets
o Track the progress of each center in accomplishing set goals
o Monitor progress of self, programs, members and staff goals
o Support Center directors with ideas, advice, and direction on programmatic work
o Develop an orientation/training for new staff and members
o Foster a climate that supports both member and staff success and promotes respect
and appreciation for all students, staff and parents
o Develop, implement, and ensure effective member recruitment practices
eMPLOYMeNT
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employment opportunity
september 27, 2011 volume xxxvI, number 20

Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
GRANTS MANAGER
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1994, the mission of Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice is to rebuild the neighborhoods of
Bronx River and Soundview/Bruckner in the South Bronx by preparing young people, ages 13 to 21, to
become prophetic voices for peace and justice. We accomplish this through political education, spiritual
formation, and youth and community development and organizing. Guided by a prophetic faith, YMPJs
purpose is to transform both the people and the physical infrastructure of blighted South Bronx
neighborhoods and change the systems that negatively impact them.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Grants Manager at Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YMPJ) works in cooperation with the
Executive Director to determine the programs funding needs, identify possible funding sources and
donors, and apply to those funding sources for grants. The Grants Manager is responsible for the entire
grant writing process which includes managing reporting process for current funders, researching and
targeting appropriate funding sources, and securing funding throughout the year. This person will also
work closely with the Executive Director in cultivating relationships. The organization works on a 40
hour week schedule. The Grants Manager reports directly to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Responsibilities:
o Support the Fundraising Plan developed by the Executive Director, as well as, build and expand
on existing plan
o Write concept notes and grant proposals that support the mission of YMPJ and all program
areas
o Research and identify potential funding for the organization and its programs
o Works collaboratively with the Executive Director in cultivating relationships with funders
o Maintain all grant submissions, renewals and reporting, as well as writing donor reports
o Track progress of all current and new funding for the organization
o Maintain tracking tool used for all current and new funding sources
o Work with the Executive Director to maintain/develop relationships with foundations and
corporations
o Work with designated staff to coordinate the complete submission of all proposals and their
supporting documentation
o Work collaboratively with fiscal staff to ensure proper budget preparation for all proposal
submissions
o Maintain all records for organizational funders both current and prospective
o Ensure all grants are supportive of the program budgets, finance plans, and organizational goals
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employment opportunity

Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
OFFICE MANAGER
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1994, the mission of Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice is to rebuild the neighborhoods of
Bronx River and Soundview/Bruckner in the South Bronx by preparing young people, ages 13 to 21, to
become prophetic voices for peace and justice. We accomplish this through political education, spiritual
formation, and youth and community development and organizing. Guided by a prophetic faith, YMPJs
purpose is to transform both the people and the physical infrastructure of blighted South Bronx
neighborhoods and change the systems that negatively impact them.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The office manager at Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YMPJ) oversees the day to day operations
of YMPJs office space. This person will be working closely with the CFO and maintaining the
organizations fiscal systems. He or she is responsible for overseeing the management of YMPJs
Management Information Systems. This person will also oversee the organizations human resources
and will maintain the employee files. The organization works on a 40 hour week schedule. The Office
manager will work closely with, and reports directly to the Executive Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Office Manager
o Supervise Administrative Assistant
o Supervise maintenance staff
o Maintaining office equipment and accessories/supplies; coordinating with vendors for
equipment repairs, ensuring that the site equipment (from copy machines to boiler) is working
properly
o Work with Administrative Assistant on maintaining inventory and ordering office and cleaning
supplies as needed
o Assist the Executive Director in the preparation of all Board Materials and meeting logistics
o Support program in the planning and execution of large program/organization wide events

Fiscal Services
o Enter Accounts Payables and Receivables into the system
o Enter and call in organizations bi-weekly payroll
o Copy all checks and deposits
o Manage Petty Cash
o Maintain fiscal files for payables and receivables including the copying of receivables and
payables
o Responsible for creating reports for all private and government funding
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employment opportunity

Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
WHO WE ARE:
Founded in 1994, the mission of Youth Ministries for Peace & Justice is to rebuild the neighborhoods of
Bronx River and Soundview/Bruckner in the South Bronx by preparing young people, ages 13 to 21, to
become prophetic voices for peace and justice. We accomplish this through political education, spiritual
formation, and youth and community development and organizing. Guided by a prophetic faith, YMPJs
purpose is to transform both the people and the physical infrastructure of blighted South Bronx
neighborhoods and change the systems that negatively impact them.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Administrative Assistant at Youth Ministries for Peace and Justice (YMPJ) reports directly to the
Office Manager. The organization works on a 40 hour week schedule. The Administrative Assistant will
work a schedule of 10am to 7pm during the school year.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
General Responsibilities
o Coordinate use of conference room maintain conference room schedule
o Maintaining office, conference, and meeting areas in a presentable condition
o Preparing for office meetings (setting up rooms and any media needed; coordinate
refreshments and snacks for guests)
o Handling a heavy volume of phone calls, screen calls and respond when necessary, directing
calls to appropriate individuals, taking messages, and retrieving voice mails, updating the
Executive Directors call list
o Organizing and managing logistics for speaking engagement, conferences, workshops, and
meetings, both on- and off-site, when necessary, including but not limited to all aspects of travel
arrangements.
o Checking and sorting mail
o Sorting, making copies and distributing mail, as needed
o Typing letters, memos, agendas and various documents

Management Information Systems
o Enter data in systems member, vendor, funding, and community justice
o Filing data member, vendor, funding, and community justice

Fiscal Services
o Support Office Manager in maintaining fiscal files
o Make weekly deposits
o Log weekly deposits

Other duties as assigned.
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