Changing Spaces on CBS New York Jenny spent years unhoused and struggling with her mental health. Stability always felt out of reach—until she moved into Changing Spaces, our first-of-its-kind program that provides a new path to permanent housing for people with histories of homelessness. CBS New York recently visited Changing Spaces in Coney Island, offering an exclusive look at this private home-like setting where a small group of guests receive high-touch, person-centered, trauma-informed services from a team of professionals, including peer specialists. Since its opening, the program has served 30 guests, 7 of whom are still living at the residence and 23 who have transitioned into housing in the community. "This is my sanctuary. This is where I come to pray—it is a safe haven,” Jenny told CBS. | |
