Homeless confront a matter of life and death as frigid temperatures sweep US Posted on January 8, 2015 by Alan Yuhas in The Guardian Despite their best efforts shelters in countless towns and cities are struggling to provide enough space and resources for the homeless. ..Read More
Outside the Spotlight, Bill de Blasio Wages a War on Inequality Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ginia Bellafante in The New York Times Rates of homelessness remain at record highs because of prior policies, but with the new subsidy, LINC, having gained momentum at the end of the year, 5,000 families are expected to move out of shelters in 2015, said Patrick Markee of the Coalition for the Hom ..Read More
Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly at ARTWALK NY Posted on January 9, 2015 ARTWALK NY 2014 Honorees Paul Bettany and Jennifer Connelly speak about homelessness and the Coalition for the Homeless. ..Read More
Today’s Read: New York City Activists Mobilize for Right to Counsel in Eviction Posted on January 8, 2015 A bill proposed to the New York City Council, if passed, would make the city the first municipality to provide free legal counsel to low income tenants at risk of eviction. Currently 90 percent of landlords are represented by attorneys during housing court whi ..Read More
Read our Response Posted on January 8, 2015 The Coalition for the Homeless recently wrote a letter to the editors of the New York Post challenging the newspaper’s editorial regarding the rising numbers of the city’s homeless population. You can read it here. Remember to share with your frien ..Read More
New York City Activists Mobilize for Right to Counsel in Eviction Posted on January 5, 2015 by Eleanor J. Bader in Truthout The effort, kick-started by bill Intro 214 that is pending before the City Council, is poised to make New York City the first municipality in the country to provide free legal counsel to every person at risk of eviction who needs it. ..Read More
