Court Victory for Homeless Single Adults Posted on February 14, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER A little over a year ago, the Bloomberg administration attempted to impose strict eligibility requirements for homeless single adults seeking shelter. Today, homeless New Yorkers won an important legal victory when the Appellate Court released a decision de ..Read More
Patterson Belknap Sponsors GCFP for Month of February Posted on February 12, 2013 by HAJA KAKAY Now that we’re deep into the harshest, coldest months of winter, it’s more important than ever that New Yorkers do all they can to help those surviving rough on the streets of our city. It’s truly heartening to see law firms like Patterson Belknap step ..Read More
For Some Landlords, Real Money in the Homeless Posted on February 11, 2013 by Joseph Berger in New York Times ..Read More
City Plans to Allot First $1 Billion in Storm Aid to Housing and Businesses Posted on February 11, 2013 by Kate Taylor in New York Times ..Read More
It’s Way Too Cold to Debate Stricter Homeless Shelter Rules Posted on February 11, 2013 by Adam Martin in New York Magazine ..Read More
Staying Safe This Weekend Posted on February 8, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Tonight New York City could face more than a foot of snow. The Grand Central Food Program will be running. If you are in need of a hot meal, you can find one at these locations. We encourage you to please seek shelter and stay safe in this extreme weather. H ..Read More
Sandy Evacuees Rally for Better Conditions and a Long-Term Affordable Housing Plan Posted on February 6, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER “My heart has a wide hole in it,” said Isaiah Douglas, a 9-year-old boy who is now living in a hotel with his family after being displaced by Hurricane Sandy. He, along with many other displaced families, rallied on the steps of City Hall yesterda ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on the Passing of Mayor Ed Koch Posted on February 1, 2013 by SARAH MURPHY Coalition for the Homeless President and CEO Mary Brosnahan released the following statement on the passing of former New York City Mayor Ed Koch: “When New York’s homeless crisis first exploded in the 1980s, Mayor Koch initially failed to address ..Read More