Category: CFTH Blog

It’s a national reaction to become immobilized when confronted with a huge problem. Time and again, I’m asked, “Yes, I’d love to help the homeless. But it seems so massive — what can I do?” Here’s one practical tip: If ..Read More

This week, the Coalition for the Homeless is kicking off our third annual Project: Back to School drive. We are partnering with the United Federation for Teachers, WPIX and many other groups, to put together 3,000 backpacks, loaded with supplies for homeless ..Read More

Yesterday’s New York Times reported on a disturbing trend that the nation has been seeing–an increase in violent and deadly attacks against the homeless. A new report by the National Coalition for the Homeless shows that in 2009, forty-three fa ..Read More

This month, a new version of the City’s flawed rental subsidy for homeless families has rolled out, making it more difficult for families to gain stability and independence in one of the worst economic climates in decades. The new program keeps the one-s ..Read More

The New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) recently published a “myths v. facts” page about Advantage. Curiously enough, their “facts” ignore their own data, indicators, and measurements. 1. DHS “fact:” The two ..Read More