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NYC Dream Connect

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”
    Open Senior Dreams
  • 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”
    Open Accessibility Dreams
  • 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”
    Open Housing Dreams
  • 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”
    Open Social Dreams
  • 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”
    Open Art Dreams
  • 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”
    Open Community Dreams