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RALLY FOR
LIVING WAGES
Workers, unions,
community groups
and elected officials
at the Queens Cen-
ter Mall demand job
improvements and
higher wages.
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ANHD members demand living wage

from publicly-subsidized poverty wage center
by Make The Road NY million more over the next few years,
January 13,2010 most of the 3,100 jobs at the Mall are Membership
low-wage, no-benefit jobs. Despite Successes
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call for improved wages at the Queens
Center Mall. Make the Road NY also Several ANHD members including:
released a report exposing the mall Chhaya CDC; Mothers on the Move;
as a publicly-subsidized poverty wage Queens Community House; Ur-
center. ban Justice Center; and MinKwon The ANHD Inc Reader is proud
Center for Community Action have to present another wonderful
Despite the fact that the mall’s owner, endorsed the campaign for more ac- success story from 2009. This
the Macerich Company, has already countability to the community from the
received more than $48 million in tax Queens Center Mall.
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ANHD member success story comes from Neighbors Help-

ing Neighbors, a Brooklyn-based member, whose service
is critical to residents in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn. SHARE YOUR 2009
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, is a rapidly gentrifying community that
STORIES OF SUCCESS
faces increased displacement rates, landlord harassment of WITH us today!
tenants, and increasing numbers of homeowners at risk of
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The ANHD INC. READER would like to
NHN says the upcoming year they expect more hardships feature your organization in an upcoming
for the individuals they serve, as foreclosures and evictions
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that tell how critical your organization was
In 2009 alone, Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) coun-
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As More Landlords Stagger Under Debts,
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php

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Resources and Notices
This area highlights available resources and funding opportunities for non-profit organizations.
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grants last minute:
applications due asap!
....................................................................................................
weatherization training grant
Weatherization Training Grant: The Department of Energy is offer-
ing 30 grants starting at $100,000 to develop or expand training
centers for weatherization of low-income housing.
Application due January 20.
Apply Here
or click this link: http://www.naceda.org/pu/fo-12-21-09.html
.....................................................................................................
NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
New York City Economic Development Corporation is inviting
qualified parties to respond to collaborate with NYCEDC on the
application for, and deployment of, New Markets Tax Credits
(NMTC) allocation on projects in New York City (the City).
Application due January 20, 2010.
Apply Here
or click this link www.nycedc.com/RFP
.....................................................................................................
Green Workforce Development
Consulting Initiative
The New York City Department of Small Business Services
(SBS) is seeking well-qualified firms (“Consultant”) to develop
and begin implementation of an outcome-focused action plan for
the WIB (Workforce Investment Board) in executing its oversight
of the Green Economy Plan and its role in driving green work-
force development initiatives in the City, specifically focused on
six target areas. The estimated budget for the total project is
expected to be no greater than $25,000.00
Application due January 21, 2010.
Apply Here
or click this link: http://www.nyc.gov/html/sbs/html/about/rfp_801-10SBS5208.shtml
.....................................................................................................
Local Interagency VESID
Employment Services (LIVES II)
NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Center for
Employment and Economic Supports is accepting RFPs to pro-
vide approximatley $1.5 million in funding to applicant agencies
that can foster collaborations between providers of employment,
education and training programs, and vocational rehabilitation
services to help meet the needs of public assistance recipients.
Deadline: February 5, 2010
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Estimated Total Program Funding: $1.5 million
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Apply Here
or click this link: http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/cgo/2009/lives/
.....................................................................................................
accepting until Feb 10
.....................................................................................................
DHCR Announces Funds Availability
DHCR has announced the availability of $29 million in state and
federal tax credits and $63 million in funding anticipated to be
awarded next year. These resources will help to preserve, de-
velop and create affordable housing opportunities for low and
moderate-income residents and persons with special needs.
Application due february 10.
APPLY HERE
or click this link: http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/PressRoom/news091109.htm
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
accepting until Feb 11
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SBDC Portable Assistance Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration plans to invite ap-
plications from Lead Small Business Development Centers to
develop portable assistance projects that will provide business
management and technical assistance, including short and
long-term counseling, and training to clients who want to start
or stabilize a small business.
Application due february 11.
APPLY HERE
or click this link: http://www.sba.gov/idc/groups/public/documents/sba_program_office/
sbdc_2010_portable_assist_proj.pdf
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accepting until Feb 18
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TENANCY PRESERVATION LEGAL SERVICES
The Department of Homeless Service NYC agency is seeking
appropriately qualified legal services provider(s) to provide “Ten-
ancy Preservation Legal Services” to assist in fulfilling its mis-
sion to prevent homelessness and shelter entry. The services
required are to provide an array of legal and related services to
help ensure that low income families facing eviction or other po-
tential loss of housing remain housed to avoid becoming home-
less and entering shelter.
A Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Thursday, January
28, 2010 at 2:00 p.m., located at The Department of Homeless
Services, 33 Beaver Street 17th Floor Conference Room New
York, New York 10004. Attendance is optional but strongly rec-
ommended.
Application due february 18.
APPLY HERE or visit www.nyc.gov/cityrecord by Feb 4, 2010,
VIEW RFP or click this link: http://a856-internet.nyc.gov/NYCVendorOnline/ven-
dorsearch/BidDocuments/2/Tenancy_RFP-011110.pdf
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Job Listings
ANHD members, place your want ads in our job listings for free.
email your job posting to david.k@anhdinc.org or fax it: 212.747.1114
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positions community
avsilable organizer
....................................................................................................
Woodside On the Move is currently seeking a Part-time Com-
munity Organizer.
The Community Organizer will work alongside WOTM’s Director
of Housing Services, our Housing Case Manager, tenants’ lead-
ers and community base to implement a number of organizing
and outreach campaigns over the next year focusing on Eviction
Prevention, Protection of Tenants Rights, Reform of Housing
Laws and Predatory Equity Firms. The Community Organizer
will contribute to WOTM’s mission by engaging in outreach,
base building, leadership and membership development and
tenants organizing.
Specifically, WOTM’s Community Organizer will:
Implement community organizing, education and outreach
strategies for all campaigns.
Outreach to middle, low wage and immigrant tenants.
Engage existing WOTM tenants and program participants into
organizing.
Help provide monthly workshops for our tenant base.
Assist with all events and outreach efforts related to our orga-
nizing campaigns.
Increase organizational visibility and build relationships with
community actors.
Develop outreach and education strategies that engage those
directly affected as leaders and educators
Job Requirements
Strong commitment to middle, low-income and immigrant ten-
ants and tenant’ rights and community engagement. Familiarity
with procedures of housing services, state and city supervisory
authorities.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
Excellent writing, interpersonal communication and public
speaking skills; Ability to think, react and speak appropriate in
a variety of private and public meetings; Understanding of an
integrated community development approach to neighborhood
revitalization; Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet
computer skills; Demonstrated experience working multicul-
tural settings.
Required Education and/or Experience:
Associates degree or equivalent experience in social science
field, public administration, planning, human development’ prac-
tice, community building, economic development and or similar
experience. Minimum of one year work experience in one or
more of the following areas: housing project management/co-
ordination, project execution and development experience. Flu-
ency in Spanish strong verbal/writing skills a must.
Job Conditions
Position will require occasional weekend meetings and may re-
quire frequent tenant meetings out of the office. Standard work
hours are M-W-F from 1:00-5:00pm, and T-Th from 5-:00 -9:00
pm, some evenings and weekends. Twenty hours (20 hrs) per
week. jortizluquis@woodsideonthemove.org
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site supervisor
....................................................................................................
Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation is seeking to hire a
Site Supervisor for its NYC Justice Corps program.
SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise off-site com-
munity projects (i.e., neighborhood development, landscaping,
construction, green projects, etc.) in collaboration with commu-
nity partners. Ensure that all services are delivered in compli-
ance with agency standards and contractual requirements and
maintaining professional ethics, boundaries and client confiden-
tiality at all times. Actively participate in outreach and recruit-
ment for the program.
QUALIFICATIONS: Professional experience in Landscaping,
Construction, Maintenance, Carpentry, Installation, Masonry
etc. a plus but not required. Must have a commitment to work
from a strength based and/or youth development perspective,
particularly with youth formerly incarcerated. Ability to manage
a group/crew of 15 youth (young adults)
Please fax or email cover letter, resume, and three referenc-
es-two professional and one long-term personal references to
Judith Anglin, Personal Director at 718-857-5984 or janglin@
restorationplaza.org.
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Exec. Svp of operations
....................................................................................................
Mount Hope Housing is looking to hire a Senior Vice President
of Operations. The Senior Vice President of Operations reports
to the President and CEO and is responsible for oversight of all
aspects of management operations and program development.
Qualifications: strong management skills; Proven ability
to understand complex financial transactions; Excellent written
and verbal communication skills; MBA/Advanced Degree re-
quired; 7-10 years of executive experience; Salary commensu-
rate with experience.
CONTACT: Tamia_Oneal@mounthopehousing.org
JOBS cont’d on page 9
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Job Listings
ANHD members, place your want ads in our job listings for free.
email your job posting to david.k@anhdinc.org or fax it: 212.747.1114
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positions
JOBS cont’d from page 8
avsilable Homeownership/
foreclosure counselor
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Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC) an innova-
tive Brooklyn based not-for-profit is seeking a highly motivated
individual to fill the position of Homeownership/ Foreclosure
Counselor. Responsibilities: Provide individual counseling
to prospective homebuyers from the application through con-
tract signing. Provide counseling to individuals facing foreclo-
sure. Develop and coordinate educational workshops. Market
BSDC’s counseling services and educational programs. Pre-
qualify applications for competitive mortgage products. Market
BSDC’s available properties.
Qualifications: The successful candidate should possess
a minimum of two years demonstrated experience in homeown-
ership/foreclosure counseling, computer literate with MS office
products and Counselor Max. The candidate must have excel-
lent oral and written communication skills and the ability to multi-
task and work effectively as a member of a team. Bachelor’s
degree preferred.
E-mail cover letter and resume to: yvigiliance@bsdcorp.org.
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Congregational
Organizing Director
....................................................................................................
Northwest Bronx Community and Clergy Coalition is looking to
hire a Director of Congregational Organizing.
Responsibilities: Recruit and organize local congregations, and
occasionally community organizations, universities, or tenant asso-
ciations; Coordinate and grow the Clergy Caucus, a body of clergy
from a dozen denominations devoted to building relationships and
joining together for interfaith celebrations and actions on issues of
concern; Supervise 1-2 community organizers and support congre-
gational organizing in NWBCCC overall; Develop leadership within
congregations through Listening Campaigns and the formation of
“Faith in Action” committees; Transition leaders from congregational
leadership into the core leadership base of the NWBCCC; Orga-
nize campaigns on the issues that emerge from these institutions,
such as neighborhood safety, housing, and jobs; Provide leadership
trainings on organizing and political education, as well as organizing
Know Your Rights workshops in institution; Assist with grant devel-
opment to current & potential funders through writing reports, main-
taining funder relationships, and helping recruit new funders; Assist
with fundraising through membership dues and special events;
Maintain clear files about congregational organizing and update
database regularly. Must attend weekly staff meetings and submit
weekly reflections.
Requirements: Minimum 2 years experience in organizing, ac-
tivism, or related field; Prefer candidate with experience organizing
faith communities; Commitment to social justice and community
organizing as an approach to social change; Flexibility and strong
interest in working as part of a team with staff and leaders; Spanish
language skills desired but not mandatory; Ability to work occasional
weekends and weeknights.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Please submit resumes by email to Co-Executive Director Laura
Vazquez (Laura@northwestbronx.org) and Director of Congre-
gational Organizing Abby Bellows (Abby@northwestbronx.org).
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SR. PROJECT MANAGER
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEV.
...................................................................................................
West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing seeks
a Senior Project Manager for Housing Development. Respon-
sibilities: Oversight of ongoing housing development activities
which shall include activities such as: identifying sites, devel-
oping project budgets and securing necessary project funding,
managing projects during construction, and coordinating activi-
ties of all internal and external team members to ensure that
projects are delivered on time and on budget.
Qualifications: The successful applicant will have demonstra-
ble skills in financial analysis, demonstrable real-estate related
project management experience (in particular, management of
projects while “in-construction”), and experience utilizing New
York City, New York State, and federal programs for subsidized
housing. Candidate should understand and be comfortable
with grant, equity, and debt structures – including bond and
commercial credit transactions. The ability to juggle multiple pri-
orities and maintain an attention to detail is paramount, as is the
ability to manage workload with minimal oversight. The ideal
candidate will be creative and motivated, with the capacity to
develop a long-range “vision” for existing and potential projects.
Salary: commensurate with experience.
Interested applicants should email housingdevjobs@wsfssh.
org to request a full job description explaining application re-
quirements. Please do not contact the office by phone or fax.
Job Listings
ANHD members, place your
want ads in our job listings for
free.
email your job posting to david.k@anhdinc.org
or fax it: 212.747.1114
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