Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Release of NYC’s Affordable Housing Numbers for FY20 Posted on August 5, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro Coalition for the Homeless' response to Mayor Bill De Blasio's August, 2020 affordable housing announcement. ..Read More
As The Pandemic Rages On, Homeless Women & Children Are Facing A Dire Future Posted on August 4, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro in Refinery 29 While most of us have spent seemingly endless months now afraid of COVID-19, our collective fear does not mean we have all been sharing the same risks. As we have seen, the coronavirus is not an equalizer, but rather has affected different groups of Ameri ..Read More
Removing NYPD from Homeless Outreach is a Long-Overdue Positive Step; Here’s What Must Come Next Posted on August 3, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro in Gotham Gazette As the city gradually reopens, we’ve seen many homeless New Yorkers kicked off the subways without being offered a safe, private alternative place to sleep. In some recent cases, we have seen police officers use unacceptable violence to drag homeless New Y ..Read More
