NYC homeless up nearly 30% with shelters having most people in history: study Posted on June 10, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Pix11 Nearly 195,000 people slept in the New York City shelter system in 2025, marking a grim milestone in the system’s history, according to an annual report from the Coalition for the Homeless… ..Read More
New Yorkers entering homeless shelters surged 27% under Adams, report says Posted on June 9, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist The number of homeless New Yorkers sleeping in city shelters grew 27% during the Adams administration, fueled by crowded and unlivable housing conditions and evictions, a report said… ..Read More
Ringing in the summer – the 2026 Soirée raises over $73k to support the Coalition for the Homeless Posted on June 4, 2026 by Gresham Worth As evening fell over the sun-drenched Highlight Room on the Lower East Side, 90 compassionate New York professionals gathered to connect, cheer on the Knicks, and rally together to raise crucial funds for the Coalition for the Homeless and our 12 frontline pro ..Read More
A step closer to universal access to WiFi in shelters Posted on May 28, 2026 by Gresham Worth For many of us, internet access in our homes is a given. WiFi is invisible infrastructure, like running water and electricity, that many of us take for granted until it fails and our internet access is interrupted. Access to WiFi is no longer a luxury. It is a ..Read More
Mamdani administration faces backlash over 2 new Brooklyn hotel homeless shelters Posted on May 25, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist The Mamdani administration is facing some pushback from Brooklyn residents over its plans to open two temporary homeless shelters inside hotels in Brooklyn… ..Read More
State Lawmakers ‘Not Giving Up’ in Push for Hochul to Fund More Rental Vouchers Posted on May 22, 2026 by Gresham Worth in City Limits Supporters say expanding the state’s new Housing Access Voucher Program, which helps low-income New Yorkers at risk of homelessness afford a place to live, could bridge the gap for 5,500 city households whose federal rent assistance expires this year… ..Read More
Death raises questions about Mamdani’s homeless intake overhaul Posted on April 28, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Politico Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to move the primary shelter intake facility for men forced the city to quickly relocate hundreds of homeless people. ..Read More
More than a half million dollars raised at the 2026 Women Mean Business Luncheon! Posted on April 29, 2026 by Gresham Worth Roughly 340 New Yorkers gathered at The Plaza Ballroom on Friday, April 24th, for the Coalition’s Women Mean Business Luncheon. The annual spring event is a celebration of the Coalition for the Homeless’ First Step Job Training Program, recognizing the ..Read More
NYC housing advocates protest Mamdani’s pivot away from CityFHEPS as budget crisis threatens rental assistance program Posted on April 23, 2026 by Gresham Worth in AMNY Dozens of affordable housing advocates gathered Wednesday outside Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence on the Upper East Side, to protest Zohran Mamdani’s decision to backpedal on his campaign promise to expand a city rental assistance program ..Read More
