Even MORE Evidence of the Failures of the Advantage Program Posted on March 8, 2011 by Patrick Markee Yesterday the New York Daily News published a comprehensive article on the failures of the Advantage program, with fresh evidence that the program is little more than a revolving door back to homelessness for vulnerable children and families. The article, w ..Read More
Documentary on Homeless Veterans Posted on March 4, 2011 by Sarah Murphy Watch Street Vets, a new full-length documentary by Issac Goeckeritz. The video chronicles a year in the life of ten homeless veterans living at a transitional housing facility and provides a candid view of the long-term scars of personal tragedy that, in man ..Read More
Coalition Testifies at NYS Health Budget Hearing Posted on March 3, 2011 by Sarah Murphy On March 3, Shelly Nortz of the Coalition for the Homeless Albany Office testified before the New York State Legislature regarding the 2011-2012 Executive Budget Proposal for Health. She underscored several of our recommendations to the Medicaid Redesign Tea ..Read More
Safety Net Winter 2011: Solutions Posted on March 2, 2011 by Sarah Murphy In this edition of Safety Net, we focus on solutions. In “Cuomo’s Potential: Reduce Homelessness” Shelly Nortz, our Deputy Executive Director for Policy, outlines five recommendations that would help Governor Cuomo to reduce homlessness, incl ..Read More
