Anthos|Home is thrilled to be recognized as a finalist for the 2025 NYC Imagine Award! This year’s finalists represent bold, systems-changing work across the nonprofit sector. The recognition highlights efforts to remove barriers to housing for families and individuals with rental vouchers — and the growing movement to make the housing market work better for all New Yorkers. Congratulations to all the finalists advancing equity, justice, and opportunity through innovation. Our deep gratitude to the landlords, case managers, public servants, and community advocates making this work possible. New York City Imagine Awards #NYCImagineAwards #NYCTop24NFP #HousingJustice #SystemsChange #NYCHousing #NonprofitInnovation
Anthos|Home
Non-profit Organizations
New York, NY 998 followers
A new nonprofit transforming the way New Yorkers with housing vouchers source and rent available housing.
About us
An innovative new nonprofit transforming the system by which NYC residents with housing subsidies source and rent available housing. Anthos|Home’s mission is to expedite access to permanent housing for homeless and vulnerable New Yorkers by streamlining the voucher-to-housing process and providing services to tenants and landlords to support housing stability and success. Anthos|Home is a game-changer for New Yorkers who are unhoused or at risk of homelessness—and for the systems that serve them. Our Story: Anthos|Home was founded in 2022 by Laura Lazarus and Leslie Abbey, leaders with decades of experience in government, social service nonprofits, and affordable housing development. Anthos|Home was inspired by old problems, in New York and elsewhere: the growing crisis of homelessness and the systemic challenges of using housing subsidies/vouchers to secure housing. Every year, thousands of vouchers go unused and apartments sit empty, while individuals and families make do in shelters for months or even years. To remedy the problem, Anthos|Home partners with local government, nonprofits, housing providers, and private funders to help voucher holders quickly move into affordable housing. Our model — which is based on the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool created by Brilliant Corners in Los Angeles — succeeds by easing the risk and administrative burden of housing providers, by helping tenants navigate the voucher and rental landscapes, and by providing ongoing support and assistance to both. In short, Anthos|Home makes every step of the voucher process easier for all involved. Our model has the added benefit of attracting more landlords, thereby increasing the number of affordable housing units available to voucher holding tenants, freeing up government and nonprofit resources to address other aspects of homelessness in New York.
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anthoshome.org
External link for Anthos|Home
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- Housing Services, Landlord Engagement, Homeless Services, Social Justice, DEIB, Fair Chance Housing, Non Profit Jobs, Case Management, Housing Vouchers, and Affordable Housing
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New York, NY 10004, US
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Bold, practical ideas can drive lasting change, especially when it comes to economic mobility in New York City. A new report from Center for an Urban Future puts together five ideas to advance economic mobility in New York City. We are encouraged by ideas that recognize housing stability as a foundation for opportunity. As we work to connect voucher holders with homes, we know how essential it is to link housing, workforce, and policy efforts to truly move the needle. Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/dB5nd8zz
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We’re thrilled to see our own Senior Operations Specialist, Maria Nowicki, featured in Homeless Services United (HSU)’s “Shelter, Support, Solutions” series! 🌟 In the article, Maria shares how her journey—from arts education to direct support roles—led her to Anthos|Home, where she’s helping families move from shelter to stable housing in months rather than years. She also reflects on the challenges and rewards of building operations at a growing startup and the power of empathy in fostering lasting partnerships with shelter providers. We so appreciate all the leadership and thought partnership that HSU and its partners provide for this work, and for this opportunity for us to highlight the efforts of our incredible team. Read Maria’s full interview here: https://lnkd.in/dq7tyuRk #AnthosHome #HomelessServicesUnited #HousingStability #MemberSpotlight #NonprofitImpact
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"You really can't focus on your employment, the educational needs of your kids or healthcare if you're not in a stable place." City & State profiles our co-founder Laura Lazarus, exploring how her journey in affordable housing has shaped our mission to help families blossom through stable housing. https://lnkd.in/ezp6KmQ3
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We’re excited to share our latest quarterly newsletter—now live! In this issue, we spotlight how Anthos|Home is harnessing data, technology, and AI to streamline the voucher-to-housing journey and drive full housing security for our participants. Plus: recent move-ins, new team leadership, and more! Read the full newsletter, and subscribe: https://lnkd.in/eJNDbuQM #Tech4Housing #AIforGood
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Anthos|Home reposted this
NYU Furman Center researchers found that "if families were cut off after two years, 1.4 million households could lose their vouchers and public housing subsidies — largely working families with children." READ: https://lnkd.in/gwp7zuaK
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Please join us tomorrow!
Anthos|Home Quarterly Town Hall: Shelters and High Health Needs Providers Join Anthos|Home for our Quarterly Town Hall for Shelters and High Health Needs Referring Partners! We’re excited to host this informative session tailored for case planners, property providers, funders, and industry leadership working to serve, house, and provide housing stability to voucher holding Shelter Residents and High Health Needs Households. This is a chance to connect, learn, and improve collaboration to ensure smoother processes and better outcomes for all stakeholders involved in the Anthos|Home housing process. During this session, we will: • Provide an overview of Anthos|Home’s mission, services, and housing solutions. • Walk you through our referral process and how to submit successful referrals to Anthos|Home. • Provide a short and informative DHS-led package training on the CityFHEPS Shelter process. • Address common challenges and questions related to High Health Needs households. • Provide data and context for Aftercare and Housing Stability for High Health Needs households. • Open the floor to questions, feedback, and suggestions for improving our partnership. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration and making a greater impact together. See you there! https://lnkd.in/eTeXfCkN
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Anthos|Home is proud to stand with tenants, advocates, and legal partners fighting to preserve the Landlord Incentive Program: an essential tool in securing stable housing for low-income New Yorkers with CityFHEPS vouchers. As our CEO, Laura Lazarus, told City Limits: “We saw firsthand how landlord incentives made a difference. The landlords we worked with said yes because of these incentives. Taking them away puts housing opportunities in jeopardy—especially for those who need them most.” This is about more than policy. It’s about keeping doors open for New Yorkers who need housing now. Read the full story by City Limits: https://lnkd.in/ef9W-c8c #CityFHEPS #HousingJustice #VoucherAccess #EndHomelessness #NYCHousing #AnthosHome #TenantRights #NonprofitLeadership
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What a powerful week in D.C. with advocates from across the country at the National Alliance to End Homelessness conference! Anthos|Home was proud to be represented by Courtney Nelson and Laura Lazarus, who joined leaders from across the housing and homelessness movement to advocate for policies that protect our neighbors and expand access to permanent housing. Together with partners from New York and beyond, they championed bold investments in what works: housing first, wraparound services, and dignity for all. In a time when compassion is being tested and resources are under threat, our team left D.C. galvanized and deeply connected to the national movement. As Laura shared: “There’s no substitute for being in the room with others who are fighting every day to make housing a human right.” Endless gratitude to the NAEH team and every single person showing up for this work — from the conference halls to the Capitol steps. #NAEH2025 #EndHomelessness #SupportiveHousing #ProtectHousing #HomesNotCuts #HousingIsHealthCare #SummerOfAdvocacy #HousingJustice #AnthosHome
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