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Woodside On The Move Will Get Over $191K From City; Bulk Of Funding Will Go Towards Housing Issues

The funding was announced today at PS 152 (Photo via Van Bramer)

July 19, 2019, Staff Report

The local service organization Woodside on the Move is slated to receive $191,730 in City funds, the bulk of which will go towards supporting tenants and affordable housing in the area.

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer announced the funding today at PS 152, alongside Woodside on the Move and kids from the organization’s summer program. He said he secured the funding in this year’s City budget and that nearly $152,000 will be used to help tenants dealing with housing issues, as well as affordable housing preservation efforts throughout Woodside.

“Woodside on the Move is an indispensable resource for our Woodside community and I am so thankful for its tireless organizing and advocacy on behalf of local tenants and immigrants,” Van Bramer said in a statement.

He added that funding will also go towards youth and family programming such as summer camp and cultural performances.

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Flushing Skeptic

I used to work with them as a “Cultural Coordinator” when Ellie Denker ran the organization. Always have fond memories of them and her,

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Tis me

Is not of that to fund the homeless hotels that are bringing allot of savory caractors to our area, if so tell the city to keep it , these homeless hotels are not a fix just a waste of money

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