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Ready. Set. Goal! Youth Program

By albanyhousing | Published: June 18, 2024

Program Overview
Ready. Set. Goal! is a youth program hosted by the Office of Audit and Control. The goal of this program is to link youth in the City of Albany to economic opportunities andin turn build a pipeline of highly qualified young talent that will shape our community’s economic future. Cooperative economics and personal and professional goal setting serve as the foundation of this initiative. Ready. Set. Goal! incorporates workshops, field experiences, and networking opportunities with local business leaders to foster an environment that encourages career exploration, critical thinking, and skills building.

Program Dates
Ready. Set. Goal! will be held Monday, August 12, 2024, through Friday, August 16, 2024.

Examples of Featured Topics Include:
• College Preparation
• Professional Etiquette
• Money Management
• Career Readiness
• Entrepreneurship

Program Eligibility: In order to be eligible, applicants must be:
• Entering the 9th, 10th, or 11th grade at the start of the 2024-2025 Academic Year
• A City of Albany resident

Deadline to Apply: All completed applications including supplemental questions must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2024. To apply, scan here:

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Xavia Francis, Administrative Assistant at xfrancis@albanyny.gov or 518-434-5023.

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Learn About Careers in Cannabis

By albanyhousing | Published: February 21, 2024

Tuesday, February 27th from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
Doors Open at 5:30PM
200 South Pearl Street
Albany, NY, 12202

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Albany County Continuum of Care: Persons with Lived Experience Questionnaire

By albanyhousing | Published: January 23, 2024

The CoC is developing a Committee made up of individuals who have experienced homelessness and who are interested in lending their expertise of going through that experience to influencing change and funding decisions for homeless services in Albany County. Your information will remain confidential, and your responses will not be shared outside the use of this Committee’s mission and goals.

Please submit your answers by February 19, 2024

Why we’re collecting this information and why we’re starting this Committee – “Those with lived experiences of homelessness typically have the best understanding of the reality of our work to prevent and end homelessness – both in terms of the problems that exist and the knowledge of the services and interventions that are the most effective solutions. This is why it is so important to meaningfully and intentionally integrate them into the decision-making structure of our work at the system and program level. When we consult the experts, service implementations are made more relevant and responsive.” – HUD exchange

Persons with Lived Experience Questionnaire

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My Brother’s & Sister’s Keeper (MBSK) – Join Today!

By albanyhousing | Published: November 30, 2023

My Brothers & Sisters Keeper (MBSK) Explore and Learn!
Are you between the ages of 18-24 and out of school?
Be Our Next Success Story!
Contact MBSK Offices to Get Started Today!

Contact Willie Vice
MBSK Coordinator
williev@capreg.org / 518-694-9030

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HVCC: The Reformation of the Workforce Info Session

By albanyhousing | Published: November 29, 2023

The Reformation of the Workforce

Presentation, Discussion, Information

  • Thursday November 30th 2023
  • 6pm
  • Albany Housing Authority located at 200 South Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202

What to expect:

* An overview of Hudson Valley Community College and programs coming to Albany’s South End

* Review of labor trends in workforce development

* Information about Industrial partners

* Overview of the Educational Opportunity Center

For More Information Contact:

Ainsley Thomas (518) 629-4596 a.thomas1@hvcc.edu

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Advance Your Education Skills

By albanyhousing | Published: October 23, 2023

ADVANCE YOUR EDUCATION AND SKILLS
Instant Admission Days at HVCC SOUTH
Friday, Nov. 10, Noon to 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 5, Noon to 4 p.m.
HVCC South
Capital South Campus Center
20 Warren Street
Albany, NY 12202

Please attend a Virtual Community Conversation on Emerging Career Fields in preparation for the Instant Enrollment Days: Wednesday November 8th from 6-7:30PM: https://hvcc.zoom.us/j/6673596666?pwd=d3J2R1l6Q1ZMTE5vU204cVkzUlpodz09

Discover career and academic programs at Hudson Valley Community College
during two Instant Admission Days at HVCC South.
No cost to apply! // Meet one-on-one with an admissions counselor
Learn about academic programs // Review the steps to enroll
Contact admissions@hvcc.edu or (518) 629-7309 for additional information.

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Brads4Grades Presents: Learn To Braid Class

By albanyhousing | Published: October 17, 2023

Brads4Grades Presents Learn to Braid Class At:
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area
Teen Night
Friday, October 20th
6 – 8 PM
625 South Pearl Street

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Office of Cannabis Management: Roadmaps to Adult-Use Applications

By albanyhousing | Published: October 6, 2023

The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) are continuing our effort to engage our NYS communities by building upon previous outreach efforts and campaigns. These informational sessions are a series of in-person and virtual sessions to educate the community on how to apply for licensure within the New York State Cannabis industry.  These sessions will take place all throughout New York State, ultimately our goal is to provide clear guide on how to apply for the following adult- use license types: Cultivator, Processor, Distributor, Microbusiness, and retail dispensary.

We will be at The Albany Public Library on October 12th from 6pm- 8pm.Registration recommended, space is limited.

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Albany Housing Authority’s Scholarship Deadline is EXTENDED!

By albanyhousing | Published: August 4, 2023

The Albany Housing Authority Scholarship Deadline has been extended!

Three Winners Will Be Awarded Funds Toward Their Education! Each Winner Will Receive A New Laptop!

Applying is easy! Scan the QR Code in the image above or go to the Albany Housing Website!

All Applications Due By 8/18/2023

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National Night Out @ Ezra Prentice

By albanyhousing | Published: July 26, 2023

National Night Out

Tuesday, August 1st from 5 to 8 PM

@ Ezra Prentice, 625 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202

Food, Music, Games! In Collaboration With Nutgrove Garden Apartments

Tim Pratt, Site Coordinator, 518-274-3781 ext 2008, tpratt@bgccapitalarea.org

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National Night Out – August 1st, 2023!!

By albanyhousing | Published: July 21, 2023

National Night Out

August 1st, 2023

5:00PM – 8:00PM

Ezra Prentice Homes (Playground)

Hackett Park

K.I.D. Building (Arbor Hill)

Bassett Street (South End)

Creighton Storey Homes

***Rain Dates Vary By Location***

For more information or to support, please contact:

ResourceCenter@albanyhousing.org

518-380-5600

Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places to live and work!

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REIMAGINE I-787 Open House

By albanyhousing | Published: July 13, 2023

REIMAGINE I-787 Open House

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

5:00PM to 7:30PM

Albany Housing Authority

200 S. Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202

We Look Forward to Seeing you there!

Reimagine I-787 Poster - English
Reimagine I-787 Poster - English
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Resident Commissioner Election!!

By albanyhousing | Published: September 22, 2021

Tenant Commissioner Election Flyer

Run for Resident Commissioner & Join the Board
────
A qualified Candidate is any resident of AHA or Section 8
recipient for at least 30 days prior to election, is 18 years of age or older, and is in good
standing as a resident
────
Just get 50 Signatures from fellow residents of AHA or
Section 8 to secure a nomination-and, don’t worry, you will
receive training and support once elected to the board
────
Candidates interested in running must attend one
informational meeting
IMPORTANT DATES

Petitions Available at Development Offices October 4, 2021

Candidates Meetings (Must attend one)
Townsend (45 Central Avenue) October 13, 2021 1pm-2pm

Westview (680 Central Avenue) October 13, 2021 3pm-4pm

Ida Yarbrough (260 North Pearl Street) October 15, 2021 5pm-6pm

Deadline to file Petitions and Candidate Statements with a Development Manager or at the Main
Office Reception Desk, 200 South Pearl Street
November 4, 2021

Ballots to be mailed to all eligible voters by Sample Ballots will be posted in Development Offices
November 17, 2021

Mandatory Meet the Candidates Night
Main Office November 10, 2021 6pm-7pm

All marked ballots must be postmarked by December 17, 2021

Ballots will be opened, counted, and results announced at
Ida Yarbrough December 29, 2021
2pm

Winning Candidates will take Office January 1, 2021

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Summer Foods Program 2021 Schedule!

By albanyhousing | Published: June 22, 2021

Summer Food Schedule 2021

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Name & Address of Site Days Breakfast Lunch Service Dates
American Little League Facility-          Corner of Krank St. & 1st Ave Mon-Fri 8:30-9:30 11:45-12:45 07/13-08/19
Arbor Hill Community Center-             47 North Lark Street (Fire House) Mon-Fri 9:00-1000 12:00-1:00 07/06-08/13
Creighton Storey Homes

158 Third Ave.

 Mon-Fri 9:00-10:30 12:00-1:15 06/28-08/27
Delaware Library

331 Delaware Avenue

 Wed-Thurs N/A 12:00-1:00 07/07-08/26
Ezra Prentice Homes

625 S. Pearl St.

 Mon-Fri 9:00-10:30 12:00-1:15 06/28-08/27
Frank Chapman Memorial

340 First Street

 Mon-Fri 9:00-10:00 12:00-1:00 07/06-07/30
Girls Inc. (Eureka!)

1400 Washington Avenue

 Mon-Fri 8:45-:9:30 12:45-1:30 07/06-07/27
Hoffman Park

7 Hoffman Park

 Mon-Fri 9:00-9::30 12::30-1:00 07/6-08/19
Metropolitan NTM Baptist Church-    105 2nd Street Mon-Fri 8::00 -9:00 N/A 06/28–08/13
Robert Whalen Homes

295 Colonie Street

 Mon-Fri 9:00-10:30 12:00-1:15 06/28-08/27
Swinburne Park

810 Clinton Avenue

 Mon-Fri 9:00-9:30 12:30 1:00 07/12-08/19
Trinity Institution-

15 Trinity Place

 Mon-Fri 9:00-10:00 12:00-1:00 07/06-08/13
Westland  Hills Park

Zoar Avenue

 Mon-Fri 9:00-9:30 12:30-1:00 07/12-08/19
Pine Hills Library

517 Western Avenue

 Mon N/A 12:00-1:00 07/12-08/23
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Final Day to Fill out City of Albany COVID19 Community Survey

By albanyhousing | Published: September 1, 2020

Today is the LAST DAY to fill out the City of Albany COVID-19 Community Survey. Albany residents, please fill out this anonymous 5-minute survey by 5pm today to help the City of Albany government respond to the needs of the community, especially communities of color, in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 or future emergency. Please share with your friends and family so all voices are heard!

Survey Link: https://hsph.me/albanycovid (to access the survey in Spanish or Chinese, click the dropdown menu that reads “English” in top right corner)

If the link above does not work, try using https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1TX8nMjcG80Kcjr

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CENSUS 2020 POP-UP

By albanyhousing | Published: August 25, 2020

CENSUS 2020 POP-UP

Saturday, August 29, 2020

11AM – 2PM

Ezra Prentice Homes, 625 South Pearl Street, Albany NY

Strengthening Our Community Together!

 

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South End Food Distribution – URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS

By albanyhousing | Published: August 20, 2020

A message from the South End Community Collaborative:

My Dear Friends,

I am writing all of you today to ask for your help.

We are having a mass food distribution on Friday, August 21st. It will be held at 230 Green Street, Albany, in the Centro Civico parking lot starting at
9:30am. We will be distributing 24 tons of food that day and need as many volunteers as we can get. I have attached both the flyer for the distribution and the flyer requesting volunteers.

This is a crucial time and the success of the day depends on volunteers to assist us in providing this much needed resource during this pandemic. I am aware that many of you have gone back to work, so if you cannot attend, please forward to your friends who may still be working from home and can contribute some time to this worthy cause.

I thank you in advance and in prayer. My mobile number is listed below, please feel free to call or text.

Fawn Potash
518-929-5764

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Story Walk presented by the Albany Public Library

By albanyhousing | Published: August 17, 2020

APL (Albany Public Library) has partnered with several community and city organizations, and the Upper Hudson Library System, to bring StoryWalks® to Albany neighborhoods!

A StoryWalk® is a way for families with young children to enjoy reading stories while outdoors.

Pages from picture books are laminated and attached to wooden stakes that are posted at regular intervals along an outdoor walking path or sidewalk. As families stroll, they stop and read pages of the story.

Albany Public Library’s StoryWalks® will be up through September 2020.

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Click here for the PDF of this flyer.

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City of Albany COVID-19 Updates and Resources

By albanyhousing | Published: March 18, 2020

The City of Albany Website has links for updates, closings, resources, and department information.

They can be found by clicking HERE.

AlbanyCovid

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Resident Commissioner Election

By albanyhousing | Published: September 11, 2019

Are you interested in:

  • Helping to Govern the Authority?
  • Develop current and future programs?
  • Approve contracts?

Run for Resident Commissioner & Join the Board

────

A qualified Candidate is any resident of AHA or Section 8 recipient for at least 30 days prior to election, is 18 years of age or older, and is in good standing as a resident

────

Just get 50 Signatures from fellow residents of AHA or Section 8 to secure a nomination-and, don’t worry, you will receive training and support once elected to the board

────

Candidates interested in running must attend one informational meeting

Resident Commissioner Election Flyer II

Click the Above Image for a Printable Flyer!

IMPORTANT DATES

Petitions Available in Development Offices September 23, 2019

Candidates Meetings (Must attend one):

Townsend (45 Central Avenue) October 8, 2019 1pm-2pm

Westview (680 Central Avenue) October 9, 2019 1pm-2pm

Ida Yarbrough (260 North Pearl Street) October 10, 2019 6pm-7pm

Deadline to file Petitions and Candidate Statements with a Development Manager or at the Main Office Reception Desk, 200 South Pearl Street October 23, 2019

Ballots to be mailed to all eligible voters by November 4, 2019 (Sample Ballots will be posted in Development Offices)

Mandatory Meet the Candidates Night

Main Office November 13, 2019 6pm-7pm

All marked ballots must be postmarked by December 6, 2019

Ballots will be opened, counted, and results announced at Ida Yarbrough December 13, 2019 2pm

Winning Candidates will take Office January 1, 2020

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