State of the Homeless 2020 Analysis Finds Surge in Single Adult Homelessness Fed by Discharges from State Institutions; Criminalization ...... Read full article
Homeless New Yorkers Living in Shelters Have Higher COVID-19 Mortality Rates, New Report Finds Coalition for the Homeless found mortality rate for sheltered individuals was 61% higher than the citywide rate Report outlines the disproportionate impacts of the pandemic on homeless New Yorkers, provides a look at government responses in the ...... Read more
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Fighting Racial Injustice Wednesday, June 3, 2020, The following can be attributed to Dave Giffen, Executive Director of Coalition for the Homeless: Coalition for the Homeless stands in solidarity with all those fighting against racial injustice in the wake of the horrific murders of George Floyd, ...... Read more
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Subway Closure Announcement Wednesday, July 8, 2020, City and State Have Failed to Protect Homeless New Yorkers During COVID-19 Crisis NEW YORK, NY - The following statement by Coalition for the Homeless is in response to an announcement by Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo today on their plan ...... Read more
As New York Battles Coronavirus, the Homeless Crisis Rages On, Too Thursday, March 26, 2020, amNewYork By Shelly Nortz Year after year, we have seen the homelessness crisis reach record highs. One need not analyze the statistics to ... Read more
Housing is Healthcare: Coalition for the Homeless Releases Policy Recommendations to Limit Spread of COVID-19 Among Vulnerable Homeless New Yorkers, Ensure their Safety Homeless New Yorkers Experience Compounding Risks from Exposure to COVID-19; Coalition Calls for Immediate Action ... Read more
New Poll Reveals Three-Quarters of New Yorkers Support Home Stability Support — Most Backing New Taxes to Pay For It Seven out of ten voters think the State is handling the homelessness crisis poorly; survey shows voters want officials ... Read more
