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.