March 25, 2014 For Immediate Release: March 25, 2014 Contact: Dan Levitan, 646 200-5315 COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS STATEMENT ON STATE SUPPORT FOR NEW RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Markee, Senior Policy Analyst: “There is nothing stopping State officials from removing the restrictive budget rule that prevents a new rental subsidy. Given the record levels of New York homelessness, especially among children and families, we cannot afford to wait another year to deal with this crisis.”
