Throughout four deliberation sessions, Assembly Members decided to advance this idea to one of the final borough ballots for New Yorkers to vote on. The idea has been edited by Assembly Members and CEC staff to fit ballot character limits and remove all references to specific institutions and geographies. Here is the final idea title and description as it will appear on the ballot:
Next Home Housing Navigation for Foster Alumni
Lorraine Soto
On the Ballot
- Idea Submission for The People's Money:
- Next home housing navigation program, designed to support young adults who are aging out of the foster care system. By connecting them to use their vouchers to safe affordable and stable housing. Bridging the gaps between youth, housing brokers, landlords, housing portals, real estate companies, and community-based housing resources.
- What is the problem your idea aims to address?
- There aren't enough resources for housing navigation.
- Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply
- Unhoused People
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