On Saturday, December 19th, for a few hours, over 100 children from the city's shelters were treated to a special holiday party.
City officials have delivered some harsh holiday news to 3,000 poor and formerly-homeless families: The City will not honor housing vouchers already given to these vulnerable New Yorkers.
The Coalition's re-designed website has up-to-date content and new features -- including a blog and online advocacy campaigns -- to help you stay informed and get involved.
Last week, Coalition for the Homeless and the Legal Aid Society filed a lawsuit against the City of New York for failing to provide adequate shelter to homeless single adults. The City’s response was in no way surprising—they blamed the homeless individuals.
Two recent news reports show how New York's growing homeless population is impacting people and communities beyond the inner city.
Coalition for the Homeless and the Legal Aid Society have filed a motion challenging the City of New York's failure to provide adequate shelter to homeless men and women.
Mayor Bloomberg said there would be "plenty of time...after the election" to talk about homelessness. With NYC homelessness at all-time record levels, is it time yet?
A new report by Health People shows that the redistribution of federal funds to combat HIV/AIDS has had deleterious effects on poor women living in the outer boroughs.
December 5th marks an important anniversary: Thirty years since the first landmark court ruling in Callahan v. Carey affirming the legal right to shelter for homeless New Yorkers.
Mark Horvath, a formerly homeless man, used to live on the streets of Hollywood, California. Now, he is traveling the country recording first-hand video of currently homeless people telling their stories.