How Homelessness Can Begin: Concerning Youth HOPE Month Posted on November 21, 2024 by J. Powlovich and G. Worth In 1978, New York became the first state in the nation to pass its own Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA), modeled on federal legislation passed in 1974. The RHYA recognizes that young people under the age of 25 years-old who are experiencing homelessness a ..Read More
Today’s Read: Number of homeless students in NYC schools hits record high, new data shows (from Gothamist) Posted on November 21, 2024 In an article published last week in Gothamist, journalist, Jessica Gould brings to light a sobering report by Advocates for Children of New York, revealing an unprecedented homelessness crisis in New York City’s public schools. The numbers are stagger ..Read More
Why Isn’t It ‘Free to Pee’ in New York City? Posted on November 1, 2024 by Alison Wilkey, Will Woods and Nathylin Flowers Adesegun in City Limits ..Read More
Deadly NYC subway chokehold case jury selection begins Posted on October 21, 2024 by Adi Guajardo in Scripps News ..Read More
The ARTWALK NY 2024 charity gala raises over $700,000 to support Coalition for the Homeless Posted on October 23, 2024 by G. Worth On a lively evening in the heart of Chelsea, New York City’s art, philanthropy, and activist communities came together for an unforgettable night at ARTWALK NY 2024. This year’s event, hosted at Chelsea Factory, raised over $700,000! These funds go ..Read More
New Yorkers debate the merits of Mayor Eric Adams’ “City of Yes” housing proposal Posted on October 22, 2024 by Ali Bauman, Natalie Duddridge in CBS News New York New York City began two days of public hearings Monday on Mayor Eric Adams' "City of Yes" housing proposal. The plan is designed to address the housing crisis by changing zoning regulations to allow more residential units to be built. On Monday, the Planning C ..Read More
As the migrant ‘crisis’ recedes in NYC, criticism of the city stands its ground Posted on October 16, 2024 by Arun Venugopal in Gothamist The Brooklyn Community Board 1 meeting was a sleepy affair, almost entirely populated by members of the board, city officials and police officers who were all on hand to discuss the state of the city’s migrant influx, which has long been described as a “cr ..Read More
This Hispanic Heritage Month we reflect on our City’s responsibility to provide shelter and support to all Hispanic and Latinx individuals in need Posted on October 9, 2024 by G. Worth As New Yorkers, we embrace the diversity and rich cultural contributions of our Hispanic and Latinx neighbors, whose presence and influence in our community have shaped the city we live in today for the better. But during times of celebration, it can be easy t ..Read More
That’s a wrap on Project: Back to School – a tremendous success because of our generous supporters Posted on September 20, 2024 by G. Worth This summer, thanks to the incredibly generous support from donors across our city and state, the Coalition for the Homeless’ annual Project: Back to School drive was an outstanding success. Because so many New Yorkers stepped up to show how much they ..Read More
