Homeless New Yorkers tell why they avoid shelters: The ‘drama’ is part of it Posted on December 12, 2022 by Chau Lam in Gothamist Some homeless New Yorkers say they would rather live on the streets than stay in a city shelter, even as Mayor Eric Adams launches a plan to involuntarily move homeless people suspected of having mental illness to hospitals. Read more… ..Read More
Op-ed | Fair Chance for Housing Act is a win in the fight against systemic racism Posted on December 11, 2022 by Juanita O. Lewis in AM NY I’ve been organizing in Black and brown communities in New York State for 13 years. The biggest issue I hear again and again from these communities: housing. Read more… ..Read More
Op-ed | Fair Chance for Housing Act is a win in the fight against systemic racism Posted on December 11, 2022 by Juanita O. Lewis in AM NY I’ve been organizing in Black and brown communities in New York State for 13 years. The biggest issue I hear again and again from these communities: housing. Read more… ..Read More
How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People Posted on December 11, 2022 by Stefanos Chen in The New York Times Though Mayor Eric Adams estimated that 25,000 hotel rooms could be turned into supportive and affordable housing, only one building has been converted so far. And it was in the works before the plan. Read more… ..Read More
Opinion: Everyone Deserves a Fair Shot at an Apartment Posted on December 9, 2022 by Archana Jayaram & David Kramer in NY Daily News Last month, Joseph Bryant walked into a leasing office in Brooklyn to start his search for an apartment. At 35, he is eager to find a place of his own and, more than that, a welcoming space for his kids to visit. But moments later, he walked back out, having l ..Read More
Opinion: Housing for Our Formerly Incarcerated Neighbors Serves Us All Posted on December 9, 2022 by Pablo Zevallos . in City Limits “Study after study has shown that stable housing is the linchpin for successful reentry and for creating strong social bonds. These outcomes, in turn, lead to a substantially reduced likelihood of facing a new criminal charge, which—contrary to the sca ..Read More
Should NYC Landlords Be Allowed to Consider a Tenant’s Criminal Record? Posted on December 8, 2022 by Mariam Hydara, David Brand, and Jeanmarie Evelly in The New York Times The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday to discuss the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would make it illegal for landlords and realtors to factor in criminal backgrounds when considering a tenant. Supporters say stable housing is key to preventing ..Read More
Mayor Adams directs NYPD, first responders to involuntarily take mentally ill to hospitals Posted on November 29, 2022 by Elizabeth Kim in Gothamist Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday issued a directive that would allow emergency responders to transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals involuntarily. Read more… ..Read More
Mayor Adams’ new plan to force treatment upon homeless mentally ill draws criticism and praise Posted on November 29, 2022 by Michael Gartland and Chris Sommerfeldt in NY Daily News Mayor Adams’ announcement that the city will more aggressively use a state law dictating when the mentally ill can involuntarily be placed into care immediately prompted a backlash on Tuesday — as well as praise from some unlikely quarters. Read more… ..Read More
