THE BLOOMBERG ADMINISTRATION'S MISGUIDED HOMELESS INTAKE PLAN

Coalition for the Homeless has joined with New York elected officials, homeless service providers, and community leaders to oppose the Bloomberg administration's misguided and dangerous plan to move New York City's only homeless men's intake center from Manhattan to the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn. Click here.

STATE OF THE HOMELESS 2008:  RUNNING IN PLACE

Coalition for the Homeless has released its ninth annual assessment of homelessness in New York City.  This year's report documents how 2007 was the worst year for family homelessness in modern New York City history, and how the Bloomberg administration has failed to change course amidst rising homelessness.  It also details immediate steps that can be taken to reduce New York City's homeless population. Click here.

WAREHOUSING THE HOMELESS:  THE RISING USE OF ILLEGAL BOARDING HOUSES TO SHELTER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS

Coalition for the Homeless has released a comprehensive report documenting the City's increasing use of dangerous and illegal boarding houses to shelter homeless adults, many of them living with mental illness and other disabilities. Click here.

NO ADVANTAGE:  THE BLOOMBERG ADMINISTRATION'S FLAWED APPROACH TO FAMILY HOMELESSNESS

As the New York Times reported on July 22nd, the number of homeless families in New York City has reached all-time record levels.  Unfortunately, Mayor Bloomberg's response to the family homelessness crisis was to replace one flawed rent subsidy program, "Housing Stability Plus," with another, equally-flawed program called "Work Advantage."  A new Coalition for the Homeless briefing paper details the problems with the new program and the Bloomberg administration's flawed approach to family homelessness. Click here.

HOMELESS FAMILIES SENT TO DANGEROUS HOUSING

Imagine living in an apartment where the shower gushes constantly, where the ceiling is collapsing and you can look into the apartment below. Extensive reporting reveals horrifying conditions in City-funded housing for homeless families. To learn more, watch the news report now. Click here.

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS STATEMENT ON CITY'S NEW INSPECTION RULES FOR THE HOUSING STABILITY PLUS PROGRAM

Coalition for the Homeless applauds the Bloomberg administration for introducing new, stricter rules governing the inspection of apartments for formerly-homeless children and families.  To read more click here. 

HOMELESS FAMILIES AT RISK: HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS IN THE HOUSING STABILITY PLUS PROGRAM

Coalition for the Homeless released a major research report analyzing hazardous housing conditions in the Bloomberg administration's "Housing Stability Plus" program. In the past two years, the City has placed thousands of homeless families in hazardous apartment buildings.  To read more click here. 

KRESGE FOUNDATION AWARDS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS $2 MILLION CHALLENGE GRANT FOR NEW DOWNTOWN CENTER FOR NONPROFITS

By The Kresge Foundation has awarded the Coalition for the Homeless a $2 million challenge grant in support of its Capital Campaign to fund the Downtown Center for Nonprofits.  To read more click here. 

BASIC FACTS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS

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