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A Summertime Haven for Homeless Children

A group of six kids sitting on a a set of stairs in front of a canvas tent, playing a card game.

Mamdani meets with business leaders, homeless advocates about NYC housing crisis

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's comments last week, saying that he would stop the NYPD from cracking down on homeless encampments, sparked controversy.

December 9, 2025 |
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's comments last week, saying that he would stop the NYPD from cracking down on homeless encampments, sparked controversy.

Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy...

‘Placeless’ author traces the roots and realities of mass homelessness in America

Patrick Markee spent two decades walking through New York City's tunnels, armories and intake centers. His book asks: what if homelessness isn't a personal failing, but the result of policy...

December 8, 2025 |
NPR

In a big shift from the previous administration, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Friday that he will not focus on breaking up homeless encampments and will instead center his policy on...

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani vows to end homeless ‘sweeps’

In a big shift from the previous administration, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced Friday that he will not focus on breaking up homeless encampments and will instead center his policy on...

December 5, 2025 |
abc7NY Eyewitness News

Taryn Delanie Smith on the toy drive for Coalition for the Homeless

December 4, 2025 |
ABC7 Eyewitness News

2025 Nonprofit Power Players

PoliticsNY and amNY are proud to present the 2025 Nonprofit Power Players list. The leaders highlighted on this year’s list are the driving forces behind a variety of programs and...

December 3, 2025 |
Politics NY and amNY

Coalition for the Homeless hosts toy drive for kids in shelters

Coalition for the Homeless organizes an annual holiday toy drive for children living in city shelters.

November 29, 2025 |
Spectrum News

An annual toy drive for homeless children began collecting donations early this year due to economic uncertainty...

Tariffs, prices force some holiday toy drives to start early

An annual toy drive for homeless children began collecting donations early this year due to economic uncertainty...

November 14, 2025 |
Pix11

How many times today have you used the internet? Maybe you sent an email, found directions, paid for the subway, or talked to a doctor? In 2025, the internet isn’t...

Opinion: Wi-Fi Isn’t a Luxury

How many times today have you used the internet? Maybe you sent an email, found directions, paid for the subway, or talked to a doctor? In 2025, the internet isn’t...

November 7, 2025 |
City Limits News

Artwalk NY Raises $1 Million to Support the Coalition for the Homeless

On November 4, hundreds of artists, collectors, and supporters gathered for Artwalk NY, the city’s premier art auction and gala benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless. The landmark evening raised...

November 5, 2025 |
Galerie

The candidates’ views on addressing homelessness in New York City differ vastly, with calls to expand mental health services, overhaul the shelter system and change policing.

How the N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Plan to Tackle Homelessness

The candidates’ views on addressing homelessness in New York City differ vastly, with calls to expand mental health services, overhaul the shelter system and change policing.

September 23, 2025 |
New York Times

The initiative to resettle asylum seekers outside New York City reached half the targeted number of families. ICE has deported some participants.

Whatever Happened With the State’s ‘Migrant Relocation’ Program?

The initiative to resettle asylum seekers outside New York City reached half the targeted number of families. ICE has deported some participants.

September 29, 2025 |
NY Focus

Each year, New York City and state agencies fund tens of thousands of apartments with on-site services for some of the city’s most vulnerable people. But as of June, more...

To fill empty apartments for homeless people, NYC will first start tracking them

Each year, New York City and state agencies fund tens of thousands of apartments with on-site services for some of the city’s most vulnerable people. But as of June, more...

September 12, 2025 |
Gothamist