Coalition Pushes Wage Raises, Expanded Housing in Bid to End NYC Homelessness in Five Years Posted on April 7, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in New York Daily News Homelessness could be a thing of the past in New York City in five years if the city and state take a few crucial steps — including raising the minimum wage, according to a report advocates are releasing Tuesday. ..Read More
Mixed Showing for Housing in State Budget Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in City Limits There was more money for NYCHA but no sign of a significant new commitment to supportive housing. Homeless programs received more funding but a bid to direct billions in bank settlements to housing initiatives fell short. With a multifaceted housing crisis pla ..Read More
These Portraits Show Homeless Youth as They Wish to Be Seen Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in BuzzFeed Homeless youth — as many as 40% of whom identity as LGBT — are captured in a new photo and essay project out next month. A photographer worked with these young people for months to put them in control of their own portrayals. ..Read More
New York Milks the Homeless for Cash Posted on April 3, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in Deutsche Welle On March 12, 2015, the City of New York’s Department of Investigation (DOI), released a report based on a yearlong investigation, which described “serious deficiencies” in homeless shelters. The report concluded that cluster shelters are R ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC Homeless Find Little Comfort in Shelter System Posted on April 1, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone It is truly a tragedy that many homeless families with small children have to bed down in filthy, cockroach-infested shelters. As if the findings in the recent NYC Department of Investigation report on the family shelter system weren’t infuriating enough, th ..Read More
More Than 60,000 Homeless in NYC and How You Can Help Posted on March 18, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in Conscious Magazine According to the Coalition for the Homeless, as of November 2014, there were 60,352 homeless people in New York City. To be more detailed, there are 3,262 single homeless women and 9,064 single homeless men. Additionally, there are 25,630 homeless kids in fami ..Read More
Today’s Read: Newborns Face Greater Risks at City Shelters Posted on March 24, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone The stress and noise of a homeless shelter make life challenging for all who reside there, but the chaotic environment is especially dangerous for newborns. A recent New School study warns that the 1,800 babies who were born into the City shelter system in 201 ..Read More
Cuomo Must Back Program to Truly Address Homelessness Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in City Limits Earlier this month, Bill de Blasio spoke out against Governor Cuomo for his lukewarm support for a housing program serving New York’s most vulnerable citizens, drawing attention to a critical, yet often ignored, program. New York City historically has be ..Read More
Newborns Face Greater Risks at City Shelters, Experts Say Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone in DNAinfo The nearly 2,000 babies born into city shelters last year are at risk of developmental problems due to stress and lack of services, according to researchers. Family shelters are rife with life-threatening hazards and lack security and social services, the city ..Read More
