Fighting Forward: Navigating Federal Shifts in Housing and Homelessness Policy
This session will explore how recent federal budget decisions and policy shifts are reshaping the supportive housing landscape nationwide and in New York.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PMThu
Soho Complex, 7th Floor
Speakers
Michelle Sandoz-Dennis
CEO
CARES of NY
Marcy Thomson
Vice President of Programs and Policy
National Alliance to End Homelessness
Alexa Milton
Counsel
Relman Colfax PLLC
Anthony Feliciano
Vice President of Advocacy
Housing Works
Donald Whitehead
Executive Director, National Coalition for the Homeless
Documents
Fighting Forward Slides
This session will explore how recent federal budget decisions and policy shifts are reshaping the supportive housing landscape nationwide and in New York. Speakers will reflect on key lessons learned over the past year, including the impacts of funding uncertainty, changing housing and behavioral health priorities, evolving federal requirements, and the role of litigation. The discussion will also highlight opportunities moving forward—from advocacy and coalition-building, to cross-sector partnerships, to contingency planning.