This November, catch a book talk at the Bookstore, shop discounted top brands at Fashion for Action, or replenish your 🍃 on Green Wednesday with Housing Works Cannabis Co. As a reminder, the Bookstore and Thrift Shops will be closed on November 27. https://linktr.ee/housingworksnyc

RSVP for an upcoming #WorldAIDSDay actions on December 1, 2025: WAD Reading of the Names 📍NYC AIDS Memorial https://actionnetwork.org/events/world-aids-day-reading-of-the-names-2 WAD National Day of Action 📍Washington D.C. https://actionnetwork.org/events/dc-world-aids-day-reading-of-the-names

Happy Election Day, New York ✅ The time is now—polls open from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and you must be in line by 9:00 PM to vote. Your vote is your voice—don’t miss this chance to shape your city. 🔗 To view our voter toolkit, visit bit.ly/HWVoterGuide.

Happy Halloween to all our riders and crew! We have lots of boo-tiful memories of the many costumes worn on the Ride each year. Which one is your favorite?

Shop Housing Works for your last minute DIY Halloween needs and support individuals in the community who are unhoused or HIV positive! https://abc7ny.com/post/last-minute-halloween-savings-7-side-save-costumes-candy/18090644/

35 years later, the demands remain the same. LGBTQ+ people—especially those living with HIV/AIDS—are still denied safe, stable housing. Housing is healthcare. Harm reduction saves lives. 📷 1990s t-shirt design for the VI International AIDS Conference in San Francisco.

Big kudos to all the early birds who’ve already cast their vote! 👏👏 If you’re voting this week, double-check your polling site location before heading out. 🗳️ For all the details you need, visit our #linkinbio. #GOTV #VoteEarly #NYCVotes #ElectionSeason

According to @williamsinstitute.bsky.social, more than 2 million LGBTQ adults in the US rely on SNAP benefits

Thanks sponsors who make JSM possible! ✨ @1199seiu.org @amalgamatedbank.bsky.social @caaavnyc.bsky.social @ccrjustice.org @changethenypd.bsky.social @drugpolicy.org @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @maketheroadny.bsky.social @northstarfund.bsky.social @surjnyc.bsky.social @trinitychurchnyc.bsky.social

We're looking for an Assistant Director to lead our Youth Prevention Services team. This role supports LGBTQ+ youth of color through outreach, testing, care coordination, and clinical prevention strategies. If you're passionate about health equity & community impact, apply today! 👉 bit.ly/43wwYOY

Housing Works civil rights attorney Armen Merjian takes on NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the powerful short film, “The Good Fight: Armen vs. Giuliani.” Catch it at DOC NYC Fest. 📍 IFC Center Theater 1 🗓️ Nov 18, 2025 – 8:45 PM 🗓️ Nov 19, 2025 – 4:30 PM Attend a screening: https://ow.ly/TrL650XhKPR

It’s #PrEPAwarenessWeek — let’s play BINGO! Tag a friend in the comments and challenge them to a round of PrEP BINGO 🧠💊.

NEW YORKERS: TIME IS RUNNING OUT! The General Election is November 4 — and the last day to register to vote is THIS Saturday, October 25! Visit our Voter Guide today to learn more: bit.ly/HWVoterGuide Let’s show up, New York 💪 #VoteReady #NYVotes #Election2025 #GOTV

Times Square, NYC. #NoKings

Rest in Power, Miss Major 🖤 A fearless leader, beloved elder, and mother to generations of Black trans women, Miss Major dedicated her life to fighting for those most marginalized. We carry your spirit forward. Thank you for everything.

🚨BREAKING:🚨 AIDS activists arrested occupying Senator Collins' DC office, demanding she stop GIVING IN to Russ Vought's illegal & deadly withholding of global HIV funding. See: healthgap.org/press/aids-a... Simultaneously, bodybags delivered to her Portland office by Maine activists 👇

Coming out is powerful—but it’s also complicated. We are here to say, we see you. You are revolutionary. You are valid in every way. We are here for you.

#TBT #LGBTHistoryMonth On June 30, 1991, Housing Works rolled into #NYCPride with its very first float—a home on wheels. 📷 Photographer Unknown Learn more: housingworkshistory.com

🪧NO KINGS NYC 📍 47th & 7th Ave 📍  The red steps 📆 October 18th ⏰ 11am 📣 More info at NoKingsNYC.com 📣 Sign up to volunteer bit.ly/4q3mgZU 📣 Sign up to marshal tinyurl.com/NokingsMarshals This is a peaceful, nonviolent march. Meet: 47th St & 7th Ave March: South on 7th Ave, to 14th St.

Such a pleasure to talk today with comrades De'Ashia Lee, @housingworksnyc.bsky.social's Charles King, and @treatmentactiongroup.org's Kendall Martinez-Wright about the powerful practice of civil disobedience in effective AIDS activism.

Housing Works annual report is available now! Read more: bit.ly/HWAnnualRepor...

That concludes BRAKING AIDS® Ride 2025! We rode from Princeton to New York City with a record-breaking number of new riders joining us this weekend. All together, we raised $416,017 for @housingworksnyc.bsky.social. Now that Ride weekend is over, how are you continuing to be an activist?

My image in this piece from a peaceful demonstration with @pnhpnymetro.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social and Act Up NY

At Housing Works, we believe healthcare is a human right — not a privilege tied to #immigration status. We stand with our communities. We protect. We provide. We resist. #FueraICE #HealthcareIsAHumanRight

Thank you to everyone who joined us or supported BRAKING AIDS® Ride 2025! What a weekend filled with love, laughter, and even some tears along the way. We raised $416,017 to benefit @housingworksnyc.bsky.social in the fight to end AIDS and homelessness, and we couldn't have done it without you!

Housing Works is proud to provide a compassionate, affirming healthcare environment where all people feel seen, respected, and supported. Gender-affirming care is #suicideprevention. Call us at (718) 277 0386 to get started. #SuicidePreventionWeek

QUALITY HOUSING 👏 IS 👏 SUICIDE 👏 PREVENTION. At Housing Works, we believe as a core value that housing is healthcare. This is community care. To get started, call (347) 473-7400.

Calling all @candysamples.bsky.social fans! We're her #1 fans over here and we can't wait to see Candy in all her glory in only 4 days. Get ready for big hair, bigger smiles, and the biggest joy from Candy Samples on the Ride!

T-3 days until BRAKING AIDS® Ride! We are thrilled to see all our riders and crew in only 3 days to begin the most challenging, yet most rewarding weekend of the year. Who's ready?!

We can stop Russell Vought and his illegal power grab, and compel Congress to fight back--but we need you. Sign up for our emergency protest -> bit.ly/SAVEPEPFAR (case sensitive) & demand release of lifesaving HIV funding. (Buses available from New York thanks to @housingworksnyc.bsky.social)

#NOW: Here with @agawande.bsky.social, @housingworksnyc.bsky.social and comrades, at the doorstep of Russ Vought because he is stealing billions in life saving funding already appropriated by Congress for PEPFAR, the global AIDS program >>

HIV funding rally at the Capitol. #CutsKill #SaveHIVfunding #2025USCHA #USCHA @prep4allnow.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @sfaidsfound.bsky.social

HIV funding rally at the Capitol. #CutsKill #SaveHIVfunding #2025USCHA #USCHA @prep4allnow.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @sfaidsfound.bsky.social

HIV funding rally at the Capitol. #CutsKill #SaveHIVfunding #2025USCHA #USCHA @prep4allnow.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @sfaidsfound.bsky.social @pozmagazine.bsky.social

Charles King is excited to see you in only 5 days for BRAKING AIDS® Ride! The entire @housingworksnyc.bsky.social and Global Impact team can't wait to invite all of our riders to Philadelphia and begin our journey to New York City in just 5 days. See you then!

For over two decades, #PEPFAR has been a beacon of bipartisan leadership, saving more than 25 million lives and transforming the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Today, that legacy is under threat. 🗯️ Share this post if you agree. Tag your elected officials in the comments to hold them accountable.

On Tuesday, September 2, Housing Works will be joining HIV activists, providers, and allies to take bold action in D.C. as Congress returns from recess. We are determined, united, and ready to fight for what’s right. bit.ly/SAVEPEPFAR

📢 DEFEND EQUITY IN NY CANNABIS! We demand: Grandfathering of all licensed dispensaries A special session to pass bill S8469 with community-backed amendments We’ve made it easy: Use the script we provide and make a quick call to Governor Hochul TODAY. Your voice matters. actionnetwork.org/ca...

📣 THIS WEEK’S ACTION ALERT 🚨 Email Zap: Urge Congress to protect PrEP and preventive care from RFK Jr.’s dangerous proposals. 📅 August 8: Join us in NYC for a high-impact Rally to Save 🍃—your presence matters! 🔗 linktr.ee/housingwor...

#HandsOffHousing! NYers are at risk of losing the housing & services that keep them stable & alive. Our Day of Action Staten Island event w/ @housingworksnyc.bsky.social @winnyc.bsky.social @newdestinyhousing.org @cidnyinc.bsky.social in the Staten Island Advance: www.silive.com/news/2025/07...

Last call for 1-day Riders! Don't miss your chance to join the ride of a lifetime. Cycle from Princeton, NJ to New York City, NY in one day, all to end AIDS and homelessness with @housingworksnyc.bsky.social and Philly AIDS Thrift. Register today at brakingaidsride.org/register to join the fun.

Exciting progress in East New York! As of early July 2025, ground has officially broken for a new supportive housing development. 💙 Learn more about our supportive housing and services at baileyhouse.org

Trump's FY26 budget proposes a 44% cut to HUD. This would devastate our housing system. It: Eliminates HOPWA Guts CoC Effectively ends permanent #supportivehousing We’re standing with @thenetworkny.bsky.social & @housingworksnyc.bsky.social to urge Congress: Stop the cuts. Fully fund housing.

HANDS OFF HOUSING! New Yorkers are at risk of losing the housing & services that keep them stable & alive. We are calling on Congress to reject cuts & fully fund: ✅ CoC: $4.922B ✅ HOPWA: $750M ✅ Rental Assistance & Public Housing @thenetworkny.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social

(1/2) #HandsOffHousing! As Congress finalizes the FY26 federal budget, we’re standing with @thenetworkny.bsky.social of New York and @housingworksnyc.bsky.social to call for full funding for critical housing programs: - Homeless Assistance Grants (CoC) - HOPWA - Rental Assistance & Public Housing

HANDS OFF HOUSING! New Yorkers are at risk of losing the housing & services that keep them stable & alive. We are calling on Congress to reject cuts & fully fund: ✅ CoC: $4.922B ✅ HOPWA: $750M ✅ Rental Assistance & Public Housing @thenetworkny.bsky.social @housingworksnyc.bsky.social

President Trump's latest Executive Order is not a solution to homelessness—it is a dangerous escalation of cruelty masquerading as public safety. We will fight back and speak out against this Executive Order and funding cuts. www.housingworks.org...

The countdown is on! BRAKING AIDS® Ride isn't just about the miles, it's about making a difference together for @housingworksnyc.bsky.social. There's still time to join! You look like an activist, so join us on September 13 and 14!

Congress is deep in budget negotiations, and critical housing programs like the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) and the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program are at the risk of being eliminated. ✉️ Email your reps to protect HOPWA and CoC in FY26 budget. actionnetwork.org/le...