Please join The Health & Housing Consortium and the Supportive Housing Network of New York for this virtual information session on March 30, 10–11am, to learn how to connect your supportive housing tenants to health-related social needs (HRSN) services. These include nutrition support, transportation, care management, and housing services such as temporary rental arrears assistance and tenancy sustaining services. 

This training explores tobacco use through a harm reduction lens and provides an overview of how nicotine and tobacco products affect the body. Participants will review trends in tobacco and nicotine use, health impacts, and the differences between combustible tobacco, smokeless tobacco, and nicotine only products. The session also introduces tobacco harm reduction strategies, motivational interviewing techniques for conversations about tobacco use, and resources that support smoking cessation.

Unwind and connect with fellow professionals and Consortium members from New York City’s housing, healthcare, and social services sectors. This is a chance to catch up with familiar faces, meet new colleagues, and share ideas. Enjoy complimentary drinks and light bites while building connections that strengthen our shared mission of improving health equity and housing stability in New York City.

We are thrilled to offer this to you as a free event, but spots are limited so please only register if you plan on attending.

This live training explores best practices for working with people with disabilities in housing, healthcare, and social service settings. Participants will learn about common barriers individuals with disabilities may face, key principles of accessibility and inclusion, and the importance of person-centered support. The session will also review reasonable accommodations, communication strategies, and practical approaches frontline staff can use to create more accessible and supportive environments for the people they serve.

This training will present information about housing options for shelter residents of NYC, including:

- Identify key housing options available to shelter residents, including permanent supportive housing, public housing, rental assistance programs and rapid rehousing
- Explain eligibility criteria and application processes for major NYC housing programs, and recognize common barriers residents may face when assessing them
- And more

This training explores culturally responsive approaches to supporting individuals who have experienced violence. Participants will learn strategies for providing respectful, trauma informed care that recognizes cultural context, builds trust, and supports healing. The session will also highlight how culture, identity, and lived experience shape how individuals engage with services, and offer practical approaches for creating safer and more supportive environments for those impacted by violence.