Everyone Deserves a Home Posted on February 24, 2025 by Gresham The Coalition for the Homeless exists to serves the underserved. Since 1981, the Coalition has provided a way off the streets for over 1 million homeless New Yorkers. And every single day, helps more than 3,500 people. Here are some of their stories. Voiced by ..Read More
“We’ve been studied to death, what we need is bricks and mortar!” Remembering Elsie Richardson this Black History Month Posted on February 13, 2025 by Gresham For generations, homeownership has been foundational to the American Dream and establishing generational wealth. A home is a symbol of stability, comfort, and the promise of a better future. But as we all know, homeownership is not the reality for many, and ce ..Read More
A critical look at Mayor Adams’ and Governor Hochul’s proposals to help those sleeping on the streets, in subways, and in shelters Posted on January 27, 2025 by Gresham Worth In their most recent State of the City and State of the State addresses, Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Hochul announced new initiatives to address unsheltered homelessness and mental illness in New York City. Jake Offenhartz of the Associated Press explores Ma ..Read More
40 Big Ideas to Make New York City More Affordable Posted on January 16, 2025 by Gresham in New York Times Is New York City running out of ideas to solve its once-in-a-generation affordability crisis? Bleak new superlatives about the cost of living are piling up: About half of city households are struggling to pay for basic necessities, New York has the lowest apar ..Read More
Among New York Democrats, a broader embrace of involuntary hospitalization Posted on January 13, 2025 by Gresham in Politico ..Read More
New York to Cut 10,000 Migrant Beds but Open New Shelter in the Bronx Posted on January 12, 2025 by Gresham in New York Times ..Read More
NYC to spend $650M on combating homelessness and mental illness Posted on January 9, 2025 by Gresham in AP New York City Mayor Eric Adams seized on a spate of recent high-profile attacks in the subway system as he pitched his vision for the city going forward, announcing Thursday an additional $650 million over the next five years to combat street homelessness and ..Read More
A Record-Breaking 2024 Holiday Toy Drive! Posted on January 3, 2025 by Gresham Worth As we begin 2025, we are thrilled to share some heartwarming news that perfectly captured the spirit of giving during the recent holiday season. The Coalition’s 2024 Holiday Toy Drive not only met, but dramatically exceeded, our goal, as we collected nea ..Read More
