Homelessness is a Housing Problem Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in City & State On a rainy morning in May, around 30 homeless people and a handful of activists gathered on the steps of New York City Hall to call on local government to protect homeless New Yorkers trying to find permanent housing. Specifically, they opposed a proposed cut ..Read More
As Affordable Housing Crisis Grows, HUD Sits on the Sidelines Posted on July 27, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times WASHINGTON — The country is in the grips of an escalating housing affordability crisis. Millions of low-income Americans are paying 70 percent or more of their incomes for shelter, while rents continue to rise and construction of affordable rental apartments ..Read More
Hevesi Urges Creation of Safe Housing for Human Trafficking Survivors Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in Times Ledger Brave survivors of human trafficking shared their personal stories on the steps of City Hall last week after state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and state Sen. Martin Golden (R-Bay Ridge) alongside advocacy groups urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a ..Read More
New York City to Consolidate Housing Subsidy Programs Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times New York City is consolidating its system of rental subsidies after four years of complaints from landlords wary of accepting vouchers and homeless people who have tried to use the vouchers to move out of shelters. The city’s current system leaves homeless p ..Read More
Today’s Listen: How the House Our Future NY Campaign Can Help Address Homelessness Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The City must use every available tool to confront the challenge of homelessness. Although Mayor de Blasio has taken some positive steps, he must go further by aligning his affordable housing plan with the reality of record homelessness. At a time when 61,945 ..Read More
Housing for NYC’s Most Vulnerable Under Scrutiny for ‘Screening’ Posted on July 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in City Limits One fell asleep several times during the interview. Another reported daily hallucinations involving his deceased father’s voice. One was “extremely confrontational,” while another was just “very guarded.” The applicant with a history of “noncomplia ..Read More
Today’s Read: Housing for NYC’s Most Vulnerable Under Scrutiny for ‘Screening’ Posted on July 6, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone With 62,000 men, women, and children in NYC shelters tonight and thousands more sleeping on the streets, it is imperative that we invest in permanent housing and ensure that homeless New Yorkers are given the stability and services they need to thrive. Researc ..Read More
Today’s Video: Homelessness in New York City Posted on June 27, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone With more than 62,000 New Yorkers sleeping in shelters each night and thousands more on the streets, we urgently need bold solutions to address the homelessness crisis. Coalition for the Homeless Policy Director Giselle Routhier recently sat down with Sheryl M ..Read More
Homelessness in New York City Posted on June 25, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in CUNY TV Walk through almost any New York neighborhood, and it seems as if there are more people sleeping in cardboard boxes and sleeping bags than ever. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, more than 63,000 men, women and children used the city shelters last y ..Read More
