Housing Works, Inc. - Annual Report (2014)
Housing Works, Inc. - Annual Report (2014)
Housing Works, Inc. - Annual Report (2014)
Housing works
annual report 2014
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our
mission
Housing Works is a healing community of people
living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Our mission
is to end the dual crises of homelessness and
AIDS through relentless advocacy, the provision
of lifesaving services, and entrepreneurial
businesses that sustain our efforts.
Copyright © 2015
by Housing Works, Inc.
Housing Works
57 Willoughby Street
2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
347.473.7400
www.housingworks.org
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table
of contents
Message from
the president and ceo
Dear Supporter,
Looking back on the past year, I am proud to say that Housing Works
made incredible progress on many fronts. The announcement that New York
State has officially set a goal to eradicate the AIDS epidemic by 2020 is
one of the strongest validations of our mission yet, and Housing Works
will be involved every step of the way to make this vision a reality.
Housing Works is capturing this momentum by organizing record-setting
events that tell the world we mean business: together we will make the
AIDS epidemic history.
Our East New York Community Health Center is also stronger than
ever, with a new look, new administration, and new services including
pediatrics, an improved pharmacy program, and increased staffing to
meet the community’s needs. Further, we are designing, implementing,
and refining quality assurance systems to track data and improve how
we combat the chronic conditions that affect our clients. And we will
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Despite the very real and very positive impact of these efforts,
we know that providing lifesaving healthcare, tailored case management,
and even housing will not be enough to close the health disparities that
affect our family. To promote well-being and equality in our community, we
must confront the social drivers of chronic health conditions, including
poverty, homelessness, discrimination, and marginalization, by advocating
for programs and legislation that strike at these root causes.
We envision a future in which poverty and marginalization are not
predictors of poor health.
To that end, there is still much work to be done, but when I take stock
of what we’ve accomplished this year, I am humbled because I know how
hard our staff and clients have worked to bring us to this point. Our
city and state are on the cusp of big changes in the fight against
homelessness and HIV/AIDS, and Housing Works is positioned to play a real
part in this battle. We are grateful to each and every one of our members
and supporters for remaining steadfast in their commitment to Housing
Works’ mission and believing in the work we do on every front, from our
Thrift Shops to our Health Centers and everywhere in between.
Love,
Charles King
President and CEO
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relentless lifesaving
Action for Nigeria
On a Global Day of Action, Housing Works
protested the draconian Nigerian law that
advocacy services
makes gay marriage and same-sex relationships
punishable by up to 14 years in prison. In
partnership with The Solidarity Alliance
for Human Rights in Nigeria and other human
From the very beginning, Housing Works rights organizations, Housing Works mounted Each year Housing Works provides primary
Has been a fierce advocate for its a protest against this anti-LGBT law in front and mental healthcare, substance use
constituency. By fighting for policies that of the Nigerian Consulate in New York City. treatment, behavioral therapy, adult day
protect the most marginalized among us, The protest was attended by hundreds, and nine health care, and other lifesaving services
we will keep up the momentum necessary to advocates were arrested for an act of civil 3 to homeless and low-income New Yorkers living
fight and overcome HIV/AIDS. disobedience when they blocked the entrance with HIV/AIDS and other chronic conditions.
to the consulate. Our brave activists brought
End of AIDS 2020 Campaign global recognition to this crucial issue that Making Viral Suppression a Priority
On June 29, 2014 Governor Andrew Cuomo made threatens the ability of Nigerians to live In March 2014, Housing Works launched The
history by stating his commitment to end safely and openly. Undetectables, an initiative that empowers
the AIDS epidemic in New York State by 2020, HIV-positive clients to take an active role
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becoming the first elected official in the in managing their health and achieving viral
world to announce such a goal. His plan suppression. The program already shows high
includes linking people living with HIV to enrollment and early success, with over 70% of
antiretroviral medication and providing access clients considered “undetectable.”
to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for
high-risk individuals to keep them HIV- Bringing Care to the Community
negative. Housing Works is committed Our 38-foot Mobile Health Unit hit the road
to ensuring that the governor’s plan is in East New York, providing everything from
effectively put into place through rigorous psychiatric care to flu shots directly to
testing, comprehensive prevention, universal homeless and other underserved residents
access to care, fighting social injustice, of eastern and central Brooklyn. The unit
and appropriate budget allocations. has served hundreds of clients and referred
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The 30% Rent Cap is Finally Here
After years of ongoing advocacy and public New Look, Same Love
education, Housing Works reveled in a long- With a new look and a new mission, Housing
awaited victory: Mayor Bill de Blasio of Works Community Healthcare, which includes the
New York City and Governor Cuomo did what 1 Client check-up with 4 The Housing Works East New York Community Health Center, the West
their predecessors refused to do by providing one of our health care community protesting Village Health Center, and the Keith D. Cylar
affordable housing protection for low-income providers outside of the Nigerian Community Health Center, is stronger than ever.
New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. The long- consulate on the Global The mission? To foster good health and positive
awaited policy ensures that poor individuals 2 Our new 38-foot mobile Day of Action social change through empowerment, innovation,
and families living with HIV/AIDS have their health unit and collaboration.
rents capped at no more than 30% of their
income. Over time, with the significant cost 3 Members of the Housing
savings from decreasing emergency housing Works community having
placements and improved health outcomes, the a blast on our 2014 Gay
policy is expected to pay for itself. Pride Parade float
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doubling
Housing Brave LGTB Advocates from Abroad
This year, Housing Works expanded the Asylum
shopping Team Braking AIDS®
Physical activism has long been a tradition at
Project, which provides housing, healthcare, Housing Works. Our annual BRAKING AIDS Ride, a
down
legal support, financial support, job training,
and employment to LGBT activists from Nigeria,
with purpose three-day scenic bike ride from Boston to New
York, brought together more than 125 cyclists
Uganda, Jamaica, and other nations who seek from diverse backgrounds— individuals living
sanctuary in the U.S. to escape imprisonment Every purchase from Housing Works’ with HIV, their friends and families, people
on housing and violence for who they are and who they
love. The program began with two asylum seekers
entrepreneurial businesses generates income
that directly provides our clients with
who have lost loved ones to AIDS, and more —
for a 285-mile journey together, driving home
from Nigeria but today supports over 20 LGBT housing, healthcare, job training, legal the point that the AIDS community is alive,
activists fleeing imminent danger, with more services, and more. As our thrift shops, well, and committed to ending the dual crises
At Housing Works, we believe that housing is
applications coming in every week. Housing bookstore café, and the works catering of HIV/AIDS and homelessness.
healthcare. When Housing Works began in 1990,
Works is providing support structures and company grow, we know that our community
there were fewer than 350 units of supportive 2
lending its advocacy expertise to help these of supporters is growing with them.
housing for the estimated 30,000 homeless
activists continue fighting for the equal
people living with HIV/AIDS living in New York
treatment of LGBT individuals worldwide. Banksy Comes to Town
City. Today, Housing Works alone has 217 units
This year our Thrift Shops received not only
of housing and plans to increase that number
the most donations ever, but also some of
by 50% by 2017.
the most high-profile contributions. Banksy,
during the famed street artist’s one-month
A Place to Call Home
residency in New York City, donated an original
Our newest, greenest housing facility yet,
piece called “The Banality of the Banality of
the Jefferson Avenue Residence opened in
Evil” to the Housing Works Gramercy Thrift
December 2013 to provide permanent housing,
Shop. This unexpected gift resulted in tons of 3
supportive services, and, most importantly,
media attention, including a segment in HBO
a second chance to 12 formerly homeless
Documentary Films’ “Banksy Does New York”, and
HIV-positive New Yorkers with histories
significant revenue via an online auction.
of substance use. Shortly after, we began
schematics for our next facility on Hull
Design on a Dime
Street, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.
Design on a Dime celebrated its 10th
Hull Street, which will open in spring 2017,
anniversary by breaking the $1 million mark
is a four-story, 28-unit permanent supportive
in revenue for the second time in a row!
residence for formerly homeless single
More designers than ever before created one-
adults living with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
of-a-kind rooms, and the fabulous designer
Each unit will contain a full kitchen, a
merchandise sold at 50–70% off retail, yielding
separate living area, a full bathroom, and
a record-breaking $400,000 in sales.
furniture. The ground floor will include a
shared lounge and space for support staff,
Fashion for Action
and residents will have access to a roof
New Yorkers packed the house to support 1 David Galdun, NY State 2 Design on a Dime 2014
terrace and a landscaped yard. Working
Housing Works’ tenth annual Fashion for Action Project Manager, and Co-Chairs
with Urban Architectural Initiatives, we
opening reception. The five-day charitable Housing Works SVP of
have ensured that this building will be
fashion event, silent auction, and designer Housing Development, 3 The 2014 HSBC Private
constructed using green materials
sale raised $400,000 to support lifesaving Andrew Coamey, proudly Bank lounge celebrating
and design.
services for homeless and low-income New open the new Jefferson 10 years of Design on
Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Avenue Residence a Dime
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institutional
Ernst & Young Foundation Brown Harris Stevens
Housing Works in the fight to Health Research, Inc. $25,000 to $49,999 Conde Nast Publications
Health Resources and $100,000 to $349,999 A + E Television Networks Cullman & Kravis
help end HIV/AIDS and Services Administration Elton John AIDS Foundation Fight Aids Monaco F. Schumacher & Co.
homelessness! New York City Department of MAC AIDS Fund Guardian Life Insurance Fuel
Health and Mental Hygiene H. van Ameringen Foundation Company of America Gensler
New York State Playmates Toys HarperCollins Publishers
For furniture and other Comptroller’s Office $10,000 to $49,999 Viacom International, Inc. Institutional Investor, Inc.
New York State Department Abbott Laboratories Lee Jofa
donations to the Thrift of Health Broadway Cares/Equity $10,000 to $24,999 Lillian August
Shops, please call New York State Office of Fights AIDS Benchmark Builders Inc. Maimonides Medical Center
Temporary and Disability Epstein Teicher Bloomingdale’s, Inc. Mark Cunningham Inc.
Assistance Philanthropies Celebrity Moving & Storage The McCain Company LLC
New York City Human Mitchell Gold + Bob Occupy Wall Street People’s
– NICOLE GIBBONS Resources Association $5,000 to $9,999 Williams Library
PARTICIPATING DESIGNER, Public Health Solutions John F. Kidde Fund Gilead Sciences, Inc. One Kings Lane Inc
Research Foundation Stewart J. Rahr Foundation Hearst Magazines Oscar de la Renta
DESIGN ON A DIME 2014 for SUNY Wells Fargo Foundation Matthijssen Business Travelers Community
U.S. Department of Housing Systems Connections
and Urban Development $1,000 to $4,999 Miles Redd LLC Viyet
ABC Home and Planet The Nielsen Company Wellington Management
Foundation Company, LLP
individual
David Cohen, MD Sandra Gluck Glenn Ligon Christine Rodriguez Edward Wilkerson
William Cohen Bob Goldfarb & Alfredo Finlay Logan Paul Winston Rogers Eric Lawrence Winnick
William Cohen Paredes Charles London Perette Ross Doug Wirth
Christopher Coleman Sarah Gorback Kelsey Louie Abby Rothschild Jennifer Wisotsky
Constituent Representative Denise Gordon Charles King Andrew Greene $2 million in the last year. $20
(Client) Founder President and CEO Senior Vice President
$15
The Organized Home Development and Marketing
Revenue
Richard C. Biletta, Matthew Bernardo
FY11
FY12
FY13
FY04
FY06
FY09
FY10
FY08
FY14
FY05
FY07
FY03
CPA, MBA Michael S. Gordon, Chief Operating Officer David Raper ADHC $7,192,364
COO/CFO Esq. Senior Vice President COBRA $8,838,119
Mack Companies Partner, Katten Muchin Yolanta Ilcuzk Business Enterprise and OASAS $908,954 Expenses
Rosenman LLP Chief Financial Officer Human Resources Medical $3,105,059
Program Services
Deborah Braff Dental $349,627
Housing $5,660,542
Constituent Representative Johnny Guaylupo Miguel Mendez Linney Smith Bad Debt $(1,887,400)
Lifesaving Services $20,592,843
(Volunteer) Constituent Representative Chief Technology Officer Senior Vice President Government Contracts $8,915,148
Legal/Advocacy $3,112,739
(Staff) Prevention and Services Business Ventures $22,369,348
Business Ventures $17,581,194
Robert Brooks Vaty Poitevien Development Fundraising $2,548,930
Fundraising Services $1,103,338
Constituent Representative Charles King Chief Medical Officer Grants Released From Restiction $660,939
Administrative Services $5,090,284
(Client) Ex-Officio Member Client Rents $917,085
Total Expenses $53,140,939
President and CEO, Michael Clarke Contracted Apartment Rents $1,448,989
Miguel Bulerin Housing Works Senior Vice President Property Management $806,873
Constituent Representative Health Homes, Adult Day Other Revenue $1,427,487
NET SURPLUS $3,450,298
(Client) David Peterson Health Care, and Community In-Kind Contributions –
Constituent Representative Partnerships Costs of Goods $(1,010,284)
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $24,471,660
Korey Anthony (Client) Total Revenue $56,591,284
Chisholm Andrew Coamey
Constituent Representative Senior Vice President Percentage of Revenue Percentage of Expenses
(Volunteer) Housing/Capital
2%
Development, Facilities,
6% 8%
9% 11%
David Cohen, MD and Construction Housing
Housing 39 %
Executive Vice President, Management Lifesaving Services
38% Lifesaving Services Legal/Advocacy
Clinical Affairs and
Businesses 33% 39% Businesses
Affiliations, Maimonides 48%
Development Development
Medical Center Administration
6%