Robert Gonzalez

SVP, Supportive Housing at INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITY LIVING INC

Robert Gonzalez oversees services for clients across more than 1,500 apartments. He joined ICL in June 2021 from Acacia Network, where he served as Vice President for Transitional Housing, overseeing the day-to-day operations of all NYC Department of Homeless Services contracts and annual revenue of approximately $111,000,000. In this role, Robert was responsible for more than 1,500 family and 900 single housing units over more than a dozen contracts, as well as providing temporary services for almost 700 individuals across six commercial hotels in Queens.

Robert’s commitment to serving the people of New York over a stellar 19-year career in the public sector was never more evident than in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy when he worked tirelessly to help lead the effort to find housing for more than 20,000 people and their pets affected by the storm. Robert has received several leadership awards and has been instrumental in helping the city monitor and track program performance across the entire shelter system.

Robert is fluent in Spanish and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Empire State College.


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