Judge Mary Johnson Lowe, Unsung Trailblazer Posted on October 26, 2021 by Shelly Nortz As we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Coalition for the Homeless and the right to shelter, it is important to recognize some of the individuals who have been part of the Coalition’s history. Judge Mary Johnson Lowe, the first Black woman to serve on ..Read More
‘The Moratorium Saved Us. It Really Did.’ Posted on September 30, 2021 by Matthew Desmond in The New York Times Lakia Higbee thinks she got Covid-19 at the Amazon warehouse near Cleveland where she worked as a picker, filling orders for bleach and cat food and anything else customers wanted. ..Read More
NYC Eased Rules for Families Entering Homeless She Posted on October 4, 2021 by David Brand in CityLimits A coalition of nonprofit service providers is calling on New York City officials to formalize pandemic-related rule changes that have made life easier for families seeking space in municipal homeless shelters. ..Read More
