Gianaris announces $365K in funding to combat gun violence at the Woodside Houses

After an uptick of shootings in and around the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex, state Sen. Michael Gianaris secured $365,000 in funding for Community Capacity Development to fight gun violence. (File photo by Lloyd Mitchell)

After several high-profile shootings in and around the Woodside Houses, state Sen. Michael Gianaris announced he secured $365,000 in funding for Community Capacity Development (CCD) to fight gun violence at the NYCHA development.

“Making our communities safe starts with empowering our neighbors to lead and investing in proven tools to interrupt violence and prevent disruption before it occurs,” Gianaris said. “I am proud to have secured $365,000 for Community Capacity Development, building off previous investments we made, to keep expanding the scope of this important, life-saving work.”