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RUPCO's Community Lunch 2024!
New date: October 16, 2024
Here at RUPCO, we're eagerly preparing for our annual Community Lunch event. Join us on October 16, 11:30 am at Novellas - for an engaging afternoon centered on the critical state of affordable housing in New York.
Featuring a Keynote Address by RuthAnne Visnauskas
We are delighted to announce that RuthAnne Visnauskas, Commissioner of NYS Homes and Community Renewal (NYSHCR), will deliver this year's keynote speech. NYSHCR collaborates with partners to ensure housing affordability and build inclusive, safe, sustainable communities statewide. Through initiatives like the Governor's $1 billion HOUSE NY program, NYSHCR leverages federal and state resources to finance multifamily housing, improve housing quality, ensure accessibility, promote energy efficiency, and support local public projects and job creation. Their dedication extends to funding services for low- and moderate-income households, veterans, seniors, homeless individuals, those with HIV/AIDS, and at-risk youth, fostering community resilience and opportunity throughout New York State.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support Matters, and we need yours as we prepare to host this timely discussion. Show your commitment to the critical housing issues facing our nation by becoming an event sponsor! We invite you to join us at one of the various sponsorship levels that fit your budget and give your business recognition, such as online and social media promotion, complimentary tickets, and event promotions.
As of 10/9, our program booklet and signage has been set to print. Any sponsorships purchased after will be shown on our digital program.
Keynote by RuthAnne Visnauskas
RuthAnne Visnauskas was appointed Commissioner of the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal in February 2017 by former Governor Cuomo. Shortly after, she assumed the role of President/CEO of the New York State Housing Finance Agency, State of New York Mortgage Agency, and New York State Affordable Housing Corporation, collectively known as New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR). She served as HCR’s Executive Deputy Commissioner for Housing Development, overseeing multifamily housing finance programs and strategic initiatives. Her career includes roles at the Robin Hood Foundation and New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where she focused on affordable housing initiatives. Ms. Visnauskas holds degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and NYU.
When?
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 11:30am - 2:00pm
Where?
Novella's
2 Terwilliger Lane,
New Paltz, NY 12561
Questions?
Maru Gonzalez
845-331-2140 ext. 284
megonzalez@rupco.org
2024 COMMUNITY AWARDS
Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice
Community Partner Award
A nonprofit organization founded in 2014, the Greenburger Center for Social and Criminal Justice advocates for criminal justice and mental health reforms. We believe the criminal justice system should focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment alone, and that our mental health system must do more to prevent those living with mental illness or substance use disorders from entering the criminal justice system in the first place. Laws should protect society, not penalize poverty, mental illness, or substance use disorders and judges must be able to fashion sentences, including alternatives to incarceration, that do justice while preserving human dignity and the potential for successful reentry.
About RUPCO
RUPCO creates homes, supports people, and improves communities across a broad spectrum of community development solutions, including housing, historic preservation, and neighborhood revitalization in the Hudson Valley. RUPCO creates and maintains quality, sustainable housing and rental opportunities, inspires understanding and acceptance of affordable housing initiatives, and champions pathways to opportunity. For more information, visit www.rupco.org
A Special thanks to our event sponsors
Premier
Community
Sustainability
Partner
Supporting
Deacon Bill Mennenga
GERENTINE PROPERTIES
Liberty Restoration Southern Ulster Rotary Ricoflow Home Services