TODAY’S READ: Why a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families is Struggling Posted on March 4, 2024 by G. Worth Last week, a damning piece in The New York Times exposed the inexplicably poor results of Governor Hochul’s Migrant Resettlement Assistance Program (MRAP) which, after eight months, has managed to resettle only a tiny fraction of the families it was supposed ..Read More
The Fair Chance for Housing Act: A Victory for Housing Equity in NYC Posted on February 23, 2024 by G. Worth In January 2024, the Coalition for the Homeless, together with a diverse coalition of organizations and individuals, celebrated the Fair Chance for Housing Act (Intro 632-A) being signed into law in New York City, marking a significant step towards equity in h ..Read More
‘Profound Scarcity’: Apartments Available to NYC Renters Hit Historic Low Last Year Posted on February 8, 2024 by Gresham in City Limits The city’s housing vacancy rate plunged to 1.41 percent in 2023, the lowest it has been since 1968, officials announced Thursday. Options were particularly scarce for low-income New Yorkers: just 0.39 percent of units renting for under $1,100 were available ..Read More
Adama Bah: Showing compassion for immigrants Posted on February 5, 2024 by Gresham in Spectrum News NY1 Adama Bah is the founder of Afrikana, an organization that helps immigrants get their footing in their new country. ..Read More
Remembering Philip A. Payton Jr. – the “Father of Harlem” and his lasting legacy in New York City Posted on February 2, 2024 by G. Worth Black History Month is an annual celebration of Black Americans’ achievements and a welcome time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history.[1] This year, the Coalition for the Homeless remembers Philip A. Payton Jr., a real estate entrepreneur, who ..Read More
A homeless man died in Central Park. His neighbors are trying to figure out who he was. Posted on February 2, 2024 by Gresham in NY Daily News His name was Jason. Or Dwane. It might have been Thomas. He lived, like thousands of other homeless people in New York City, largely unnoticed and anonymous... ..Read More
New reality of what it means to be a ‘Sanctuary City’ hitting home for residents Posted on February 1, 2024 by Gresham in The National Desk Leaders of several American cities are sounding alarm bells that they've now reached a breaking point. ..Read More
“A muddle that works…” Remarks About the Legacy of Callahan Posted on February 1, 2024 by Gresham On January 31, 2024, Columbia University Professor and Coalition co-founder Kim Hopper PhD delivered a keynote speech at the January 31, 2024 UPSTREAM: Frontline Solutions to Homelessness symposium. These are his remarks. I’ve been asked to say a few words a ..Read More
End of pandemic aid and soaring rent prices drive homelessness up to a record 12% nationwide Posted on January 31, 2024 by Gresham in Milwaukee Independent The United States experienced a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness to its highest reported level as soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans... ..Read More
