Hey, I’m Brittany Walford, founder of NextKey Housing Access Foundation, a Black-women-led nonprofit tackling one of New York City’s most urgent crises: access to safe, stable housing. Through my work in housing and real estate, I’ve seen families denied homes even with a voucher in hand, landlords overwhelmed by the process, and young people aging out of foster care with nowhere to go. These experiences are what pushed me to create this nonprofit  so families, landlords, and communities can finally get the support they need to unlock housing access.

I know it doesn’t have to be this Our 2025 Pilot Program: Housing Access Training & Support We’re starting small but powerful a pilot program that bridges the gap between families, landlords, and the community. With your help, we will: • Train voucher holders and families to confidently navigate NYC’s housing process. • Support landlords to get their units inspection-ready and open them to voucher tenants. • Provide emergency housing aid so no one loses stability over a MetroCard, a repair, or a $200 shortfall. 

 Our Goal: $25,000 by the end of 2025 This pilot is realistic and measurable. Here’s how we’ll use the funds: 

 • $10,000 — Tenant & voucher holder workshops + digital resource hub 

 • $5,000 — Landlord support (education + inspection prep) 

 • $5,000 — Emergency housing support fund • $5,000 — Outreach, tech, and nonprofit operations.

 What Your Donation Makes Possible

 • $25 = prints resource guides for families in shelter

 • $50 = covers MetroCards so families can attend showings or inspections

 • $100 = helps a landlord fix small issues to pass inspection

 • $250 = supports a family through the voucher process and move-in prep

• $500 = funds a full day of community housing outreach 

 • $1,000 = covers emergency housing aid so a family doesn’t lose their apartment Every dollar moves us closer to opening doors for New Yorkers in need.

 Why This Matters 

 This campaign supports:

• The mom in shelter trying to secure a CityFHEPS voucher. 

 • The landlord who wants to help but feels overwhelmed. 

 • The young adult aging out of foster care with nowhere to go. 

 • The senior fighting to stay housed. This isn’t charity. It’s housing justice. It’s community strategy. 

 

NextKey Housing Access Foundation has applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS. EIN: 33-4852690 Once approved, donations will be tax-deductible retroactively to April 29, 2025.

 We are not just filling gaps we’re building bridges. 

  Donate today. Share this mission with your community. 

Be part of the pilot that unlocks housing access in New York City.