Bloomberg Officials Tout Meager Findings of Prevention Study While Still Withholding Housing Aid Posted on July 11, 2013 by PATRICK MARKEE A controversial study of the Homebase prevention program found that it did little to prevent homelessness and saved a mere $140 per family. But Mayor Bloomberg still stubbornly withholds permanent housing aid that would both reduce NYC’s record homeless shel ..Read More
Coalition Responds to Sweeping Changes in Mental Health System Posted on July 11, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, New York State announced sweeping changes to the operation of state-run psychiatric hospitals, including the closure of 9 facilities and a transition to the use of more community-based facilities. Shelly Nortz, the Coalition for the Homeless’ ..Read More
As Bloomberg Built Affordable Housing, City Became Less Affordable Posted on July 9, 2013 by Cindy Rodriguez in WNYC ..Read More
Gentrifying Into the Shelters Posted on July 7, 2013 by Ginia Bellafante in New York Times ..Read More
Corporate Sponsorship Initiative Posted on July 1, 2013 Lane Office President Gregory Burke speaks about being a Corporate Sponsor for the Grand Central Food Program. ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Supports the Community Safety Act Posted on July 1, 2013 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, the Coalition joined dozens of other groups, faith leaders, and council members to express support for the Community Safety Act, a council bill that would protect New Yorkers from discriminatory actions by the New York Police Department based on the ..Read More