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Urban Pathways’ mission is to create sustainable housing solutions for adults in

New York City experiencing homelessness and housing vulnerability. We believe

that we can best achieve this when the voices of different backgrounds and

experiences, particularly those with shared experiences of the people we serve, are
represented in our policies, practices, and decisions.

For this to be possible, it is critical that we:
❖ Seek more diverse representation in all decision-making bodies and foster an environment of

inclusion and belonging by embracing different voices, perspectives, and opinions.

❖ Regularly review our policies, practices, and procedures to ensure they continue to address the
evolving needs of the people we serve and staff, as well as work towards promoting DEIA
principles and the needs of the organization.

❖ Continually seek out the voices and opinions of the people we serve and our staff to ensure

they are incorporated in changes/decisions that may impact them.

❖ Hold ourselves accountable by regularly tracking and reporting on progress on DEIA.

We are fierce in our commitment to operate in ways that employ diversity

awareness, equity-mindedness, intentional inclusion and anti-racist practices as the
principles that guide our work, our decisions and our relationships.

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