Today’s Read: de Blasio is Pressed to Use More Federal Tools Against Homelessness Posted on October 25, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone New York’s historic homelessness crisis, in which more than 61,000 men, women, and children go to sleep in shelters every night, demands bold solutions. Permanent rent subsidies – along with a significant increase in capital spending on new housing units f ..Read More
De Blasio is Pressed to Use More Federal Tools Against Homelessness Posted on October 25, 2017 by Jarrett Murphy in CityLimits.org As he cruises toward re-election, Mayor de Blasio’s take on his own record on homelessness is that he has made some wise moves but took too long to understand the breadth of the crisis. Some homeless advocates would render the same verdict, at least when it ..Read More
Thank You to AIG For Continuing To Make A Difference in the Lives of Homeless New Yorkers Posted on October 24, 2017 “AIG is proud to partner with local organizations such as the Coalition for the Homeless to support our fellow New Yorkers and help them on the path to improved quality of life and independence. Whether it is serving meals, packing backpacks with school ..Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Posted on October 17, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This issue affects countless New Yorkers and is now the leading cause of homelessness among families – surpassing eviction in Fiscal Year 2017. Domestic violence can take many forms, and it involves behavior that ..Read More
Mayor Promises New Yorkers Only Incremental Change on Homelessness Posted on October 12, 2017 by Grace Rauh in NY1 For a mayor prone to making bold promises, Bill de Blasio is taking a different tact on homelessness. “I today cannot see an end. I can see improvement and constant progress if we all do things right,” de Blasio said on February 28, 2017. The city& ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Support for Homeless Students Posted on October 12, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone The citywide housing affordability crisis has pushed record numbers of New Yorkers into the shelter system. The experience of homelessness is especially traumatic for the 33,460 school-aged children who spent at least some time in a DHS shelter in fiscal year ..Read More
10% of New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year Posted on October 10, 2017 by Elizabeth A. Harris in The New York Times The number of homeless students in the New York City public school system rose again last year, according to state data expected to be released on Tuesday. The increase pushed the city over a sober milestone: One in every 10 public school students was homeless ..Read More
Today’s Read: A Plan to Help Solve the City’s Housing Crisis Posted on October 5, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone The persistent citywide housing affordability crisis has led to near-record homelessness, with more than 61,000 New Yorkers – including nearly 23,000 kids – sleeping in shelters tonight. An estimated half of renters pay more than 30 percent of their income ..Read More
New York’s Mayor Says He’s Got a Plan to Help Solve the City’s Housing Crisis Posted on October 4, 2017 by Jarrett Murphy in The Nation New York City’s most consequential mayors were all builders. Fiorello La Guardia presided over a massive build-out of the city’s infrastructure, paid for by federal New Deal dollars. Robert Wagner developed a huge amount of public housing. Ed Koch and Mich ..Read More