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Gateway Housing will initiate a fundamental shift away from New Yorks current onesizefitsall emergency homeless response. Gateways comprehensive antipoverty approach will improve a shelter system badly in need of repair create new permanent affordable housing units and strengthen neighborhoods with new onsite communitybased supports. Our Initiative will achieve 5 complementary goals Develop New Financing Models Apply innovative and efficient financing models to transitional housing. Expand Transitional Capacity Expand current shelter capacity and create high quality transitional housing.