Our mission

New Destiny Housing Corporation is New York City's only nonprofit focused on the permanent housing needs of low-income domestic violence victims. We create long-term safety and stability for low-income families and individuals at risk of domestic violence and homelessness through service-enriched housing, programs that empower clients to obtain and retain housing and education about the housing needs of this population.

What we do

Since our launch as an independent organization in 1994, New Destiny has developed 15 residential projects in four boroughs, creating 305 permanent and transitional units. Eleven are affordable rental projects with on-site services. More than 50% of the units are set aside for domestic violence survivors coming from a New York City domestic violence shelter.

Our Family Support Program is the cornerstone of New Destiny’s permanent affordable housing, helping previously homeless low-income survivors of domestic violence, primarily single mothers of color with one or two children. Tailored to the needs of domestic violence survivors, New Destiny’s trauma-informed service model helps tenants to remain stably housed, promotes family unity, builds community and fosters self-sufficiency. The program offers a wide range of services to more than 430 adults and children. With support from on-site staff, residents make tangible improvement to their lives such as completing their education or securing better employment.

HousingLink is an innovative homelessness prevention program that is offered at New York City Family Justice Centers (FJCs) in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. HousingLink connects domestic violence survivors who are clients at the FJCs, which serve thousands of survivors each year, to affordable apartments in existing buildings. By preventing a shelter stay, HousingLink helps survivors and their children to avoid the trauma and disruption resulting from
homelessness. HousingLink conducts workshops for both survivors and advocates on housing options and rental subsidies; provides one-on-one assistance to address barriers to housing; helps individuals prepare strong rental applications; and offers aftercare support to foster housing stability. In just three years, HousingLink has connected 51 families to high-quality, affordable housing and has served over 300 domestic violence survivors.

With over 140,000 visitors annually, our online Housing Resource Center is the “go to” resource for individuals and advocates, providing up-to-date information on a range of topics including finding affordable housing in New York City.