VICTORY! New York’s Highest Court Blocks Dangerous Bloomberg Homeless Policy Posted on November 26, 2013 by Patrick Markee Today’s ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals blocks Mayor Bloomberg’s dangerous and misguided proposal to deny emergency shelter to thousands of homeless men and women each year. The ruling, which can be found here (PDF), upheld two previous cour ..Read More
Rising Family Homelessness in NYC: What the Next Mayor Can Do Posted on November 20, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE Coalition for the Homeless and the Center for New York City Affairs at The New School co-sponsored a policy forum today analyzing record family homelessness and detailing housing-based solutions that Mayor-elect de Blasio can enact. Despite record homelessne ..Read More
TODAY’S READ: A Mayor for New York’s Homeless Posted on November 18, 2013 by GABRIELA SANDOVAL REQUENA An op-ed in the New York Daily News is right on point. It highlights the severity of the NYC homelessness crisis, and offers Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio three broad principles to guide his efforts to stem the tide of rising homelessness. Here are the highlights ..Read More
Congratulations, Mayor-elect de Blasio! Posted on November 7, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE New York City’s next mayor will inherit an historic homelessness crisis. The good news is that Bill de Blasio’s knowledge and experience, his campaign platform, and his vision for a less unequal city make him extraordinarily well-suited to stem the tide of ..Read More