The Final Push to Eliminate Veteran Homelessness Posted on July 7, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in Capital New York Communities throughout the state, spurred by an Obama administration goal set in 2010, are working to eliminate veteran homelessness in New York by the end of the year. Last year, first lady Michelle Obama, as part of the nationwide effort, announced the Mayor ..Read More
Oren Moverman Talks Homelessness, Realism in Richard Gere’s ‘Time Out of Mind’ Posted on July 5, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood writer-director insists most Americans, squeezed financially, consider the homeless failures and look right through them as passers-by. Oren Moverman isn’t bothered his latest movie Time Out of Mind has been criticized for too little backst ..Read More
For Homeless Families, Quick Exit From Shelters is Only a Temporary Fix Posted on July 7, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in NPR More than 150,000 U.S. families are homeless each year. The number has been going down, in part because of a program known as rapid rehousing, which quickly moves families out of shelters and into homes. But new research by the Obama administration finds that ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC Works to Improve Safety of Homeless Shelter Workers Posted on July 6, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone After the tragic killing of a shelter worker by a resident last April, and in light of homelessness in NYC persisting at record levels, the City has engaged in efforts to reevaluate and enhance security measures at all of its more than 250 homeless shelters. T ..Read More
Richard Gere Says Begging on New York’s Streets Was a “Profound Experience” Posted on July 4, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in The Hollywood Reporter Actor Richard Gere revealed how he made “two and a half dollars” panhandling on a New York street while filming test scenes for his role as a homeless man in Oren Moverman’s Time Out of Mind. Gere and the film crew made an effort to practice ..Read More
New York City Works to Improve Safety of Homeless Shelter Workers Posted on July 6, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times The huge, turreted castle that looms over Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn is the first stopover for many of New York City’s homeless men. Some call it Castle Grayskull after the forbidding fortress in the Masters of the Universe stories. The building, a former ar ..Read More
Homeless Given One Day to Leave Long-Term Shelter Posted on July 2, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in Pix11 Gentrification can be a difficult issue because it can improve communities while also sometimes making conditions for the poorest and most vulnerable residents even worse. A clear case of this is found at a large apartment building in Brooklyn where the landlo ..Read More
Summer Fun Starts At Camp Homeward Bound Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nicole Edine The days are longer, the school year’s over, and the sun is shining brightly. It’s officially summer in New York City, and that means the start of a new season at Camp Homeward Bound! We officially kicked off the first Camp session on Sunday, June 28, and ..Read More
Rent Freeze! Rent Guidelines Board Approves Historic Zero Percent Increase Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Observer The Rent Guidelines Board voted for a historic rent freeze on rent-regulated units on Monday night, the first time in its 46 year history that it has done so. The Board approved a zero percent increase for one-year leases and a 2 percent increase on two-year l ..Read More
