James, Councilmembers Demand Changes in Homeless Policy Posted on November 28, 2016 by Paula Katinas in Brooklyn Daily Eagle Charging that New York’s homeless problem has become a growing crisis, Public Advocate Letitia James and several city councilmembers are calling on the state to institute major changes in the way people in need receive assistance. Brooklyn Councilmembers Vin ..Read More
Today’s Video: Experts Discuss Housing MOU Posted on November 28, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone As more than 80,000 homeless New Yorkers brace themselves for another brutally cold winter, elected leaders in Albany continue to delay the release of funds for desperately needed supportive housing – a proven, cost-effective solution to chronic homelessne ..Read More
Most New Yorkers are Roughly 1 Paycheck Away From Homelessness: Study Posted on November 25, 2016 by Amy Zimmer in DNAinfo More than half of all New Yorkers are teetering on the brink of homelessness — without enough cash in the bank to cover them in the event of a disaster or lost job, a troubling new study has found. Nearly 60 percent of all New Yorkers don’t have enough eme ..Read More
Housing Experts Discuss Housing MOU Posted on November 23, 2016 by Capital Tonight in TWC News Back in April, Governor Cuomo directed $2 billion in funding for the creation of more than 100,000 units of affordable and supportive housing. He did this through a memorandum of understanding. But, today, that MOU is at a standstill. Father Stephen Mimnaugh, ..Read More
Where to Volunteer in NYC Posted on November 23, 2016 by Rebecca Paul in 6sqft The holiday season is the time of year when seeing friends and family is hard to avoid. We also find ourselves with more vacation days during these winter months. However, even though these two holiday realities suggest cheer and relaxation, they don’t alway ..Read More
A Bronx Librarian Keen on Teaching Homeless Children a Lasting Love of Books Posted on November 24, 2016 by Nikita Stewart in The New York Times Colbert Nembhard looked more like a traveling salesman than a librarian in his dark suit with his rolling suitcase on a recent Wednesday morning in the Bronx. He had strolled 10 minutes to the Crotona Inn homeless shelter from the Morrisania Branch Library, wh ..Read More
Coalition and Elected Leaders Rally for Home Stability Support Posted on November 22, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone With a record 61,931 people in New York City bedding down in shelters tonight, and thousands more enduring homelessness elsewhere in the state, it is time for bold action to address the crisis. The widening gulf between incomes and rents has pushed more and mo ..Read More
Send 20,000 Messages Posted on November 22, 2016 Last year, the Coalition for the Homeless, as a lead member of the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing, fought for a historic commitment from the State to fund 20,000 units of supportive housing over the next 15 years. The State budget passed in April included funding fo ..Read More
Address Homeless Crisis in N.Y. Posted on November 21, 2016 by Peter Cook in Times Union The holiday season inspires an annual period of reflection, allowing us all to take stock of what we’re grateful for and to reassess how our actions can shape the world around us. It gives us an opportunity to reflect and renew our commitment to helping ..Read More