Voting is Your POWERA first-of-its-kind city-funded shelter for trans and gender non-conforming people experiencing homelessness has opened in New York City. Located in Long Island City, the shelter is managed by LGBTQIA+ non-profit Destination Tomorrow and is named Ace’s Place, in honor of the founder’s late mother.
Gay Times on Instagram: "A first-of-its-kind city-funded shelter for trans and gender non-conforming people experiencing homelessness has opened in New York City 👏 Located in Long Island City, the shelter is managed by LGBTQIA+ non-profit Destination Tomorrow and is named Ace’s Place, in honour of the founder’s late mother. Ace’s Place will house 150 trans+ people and is fully funded by the city, with an expected cost of $65 million to run through 2030. It is part of a settlement requiring the city to either reserve at least 30 beds across shelters and house trans+ individuals according to their gender identity, or create a dedicated shelter like this one. In the US, nearly a third of trans people report having experienced homelessness at some point, according to a 2022 study by the National Center for Transgender Equality. The shelter will offer on-site psychiatric support, culinary and GED classes, as well as job training and placement assistance. Sean Ebony Coleman, founder and CEO of Destination Tomorrow, told Gothamist that Ace’s Place will provide residents “an environment that completely affirms who they are and how they see themselves, which mentally gives you the strength to face any challenge you have. “It’s an opportunity for you to come home and for you to get loved up on and get all of the things that you need to get right back out here and face this world.”"
7,835 likes, 75 comments - gaytimes on August 8, 2025: "A first-of-its-kind city-funded shelter for trans and gender non-conforming people experiencing homelessness has opened in New York City 👏 Located in Long Island City, the shelter is managed by LGBTQIA+ non-profit Destination Tomorrow and is named Ace’s Place, in honour of the founder’s late mother. Ace’s Place will house 150 trans+ people and is fully funded by the city, with an expected cost of $65 million to run through 2030. It is part of a settlement requiring the city to either reserve at least 30 beds across shelters and house trans+ individuals according to their gender identity, or create a dedicated shelter like this one. In the US, nearly a third of trans people report having experienced homelessness at some point, according to a 2022 study by the National Center for Transgender Equality. The shelter will offer on-site psychiatric support, culinary and GED classes, as well as job training and placement assistance. Sean Ebony Coleman, founder and CEO of Destination Tomorrow, told Gothamist that Ace’s Place will provide residents “an environment that completely affirms who they are and how they see themselves, which mentally gives you the strength to face any challenge you have. “It’s an opportunity for you to come home and for you to get loved up on and get all of the things that you need to get right back out here and face this world.”".
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