It is one of the largest human services organizations based in Queens, serving 25,000 individuals across 40 sites in 15 neighborhoods.
Mario Cuomo, a Queens lawyer and the future Governor of New York, was assigned to mediate the dispute and succeeded in halving the size of the project.
The Forest Hills Community House was incorporated, with initial board members from both sides of the controversy, to operate the center.
[1][2][9] In 2007, the organization changed its name to Queens Community House (QCH), to reflect its growth into numerous sites outside of Forest Hills.
[18] In addition to providing direct services, QCH is engaged in advocacy and organizing efforts to address social issues affecting their participants, including affordable housing,[19] public green space,[20] and noncitizen voting rights.
[3] In late 2020, QCH purchased the Forest Hills Community Center,[22] its original and largest program site, and from 2023-2024 undertook a $12-million renovation of the space.