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CONNECT WITH US AFRICAN AMERICAN PLANNING COMMISSION, INC. Building Our Comunity and Yours... One Block, One Family At A Time

Who We Are

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Our Mission

African American Planning Commission Inc. (AAPCI), is a New York City-based 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization committed to reducing homelessness and addressing the related issues of domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, mental health disorders, substance abuse, shortage of affordable housing, and unemployment in the communities in which we live and serve.

Our Vision

To be a multi-service housing, social service, community and economic development organization.

Our Strategy

AAPCI’s strategy is to develop both transitional and affordable housing that integrates comprehensive social support services within a supportive community to ensure that individuals and families remain stable, are safely housed, remain independent, maintain their employment status, and live their lives with dignity.

AAPCI develops partnerships and linkages with local community-based agencies, private developers, and nationally recognized nonprofit organizations. We utilize government programs, grants, bequests, private funds, tax-credits, contributions from private sector funders and donations from the general public to accomplish our mission.

Breaking The Cycle

AAPCI’s programs target the most vulnerable: survivors of domestic abuse, persons and families living with HIV/AIDS, the general homeless population, the elderly, job seekers, disadvantaged families and youths, very low-income individuals, and marginalized communities-at-large. We accomplish this by addressing root causes in a way that respects and keeps intact, the dignity of those served. 

Our Solution

We know that the most prevalent causes of homelessness are:

  • lack of affordable housing 
  • unmet health needs 
  • lack of jobs that create wealth-generating careers


More broadly, structural racism and generational poverty are to blame for many of the longstanding barriers to independent living that our clients face every day. For these reasons, AAPCI strives to develop innovative housing, health, and wealth-building services for families and individuals experiencing, or at imminent risk of, homelessness.