James, Councilmembers Demand Changes in Homeless P 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 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
