Dream categories
Every dream lives in one of six categories. Colors carry through the map, the cards, and the Dream Connector queue.
- Senior Dreams
Senior Dreams
Support needs related to companionship, activities, technology support, transportation, caregiver and resource navigation, benefits awareness, housing support, and connection to older-adult services.
- “I'd like company for a weekly activity”
- “I need help getting somewhere safely”
- “I want help understanding a city service”
- Accessibility Dreams
Accessibility Dreams
Support accessible-city needs including mobility questions and suggestions, assistive equipment, accessible transportation, public-space barriers, service navigation, and photo-based accessibility observations.
- “I want to report a public barrier”
- “I need accessible transportation”
- “I have assistive equipment to share”
- Housing Dreams
Housing Dreams
Support broad NYC housing navigation, including affordable housing, rental housing, roommates and shared housing, condominiums, co-ops, accessibility-related housing needs, and housing education and resource navigation.
- “I'm learning about co-ops and condos”
- “I need help navigating a housing process”
- “I'm looking for shared housing guidance”
- Social Dreams
Social Dreams
Help New Yorkers find their tribe through interest-based meetups, friendships, activities, local events, restaurants, and small-business discovery.
- “I want to find people who share an interest”
- “I'd like to start a small group”
- “I'm hosting something open to neighbors”
- Art Dreams
Art Dreams
Connect artists, collaborators, audiences, creative spaces, events, mentorship, materials, showcases, and opportunities.
- “I need a collaborator”
- “I have a creative resource”
- “I'm seeking a venue”
- Community Dreams
Community Dreams
Support neighborhood-led ideas, mutual-aid needs, local gatherings, block improvements, civic participation, cleanup projects, food access, and community resource sharing.
- “I have an idea for my neighborhood”
- “I need neighbors to join me”
- “I can offer a community resource”