Today’s Read: California Officials Look to New York ‘Right to Shelter’ Policy Posted on July 22, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone New York City’s right to shelter is a critical, life-saving emergency resource. Thanks to this right, which was established through litigation brought by the Coalition’s founders, 61,129 men, women, and children were able to sleep in shelters last night in ..Read More
Desperate to Ease Homelessness, California Officials Look to New York ‘Right to Shelter’ Policy Posted on July 21, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone in Los Angeles Times Much about California’s homelessness crisis has confounded state and local officials. But what to do about the tens of thousands of people living outdoors has perhaps done so more than anything else. Searching for a solution, Los Angeles County Supervisor Ma ..Read More
Today’s Read: New York City Homeless Shelters Get Warm Welcome Posted on July 15, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone While Coalition for the Homeless diligently advocates for permanent housing solutions that can address the root causes of homelessness, we also acknowledge that shelters serve a vital emergency need. New York City’s right to shelter ensures that we do not ha ..Read More
New York City Homeless Shelters Get Warm Welcome Posted on July 14, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone in The Wall Street Journal The opening of a homeless shelter in New York City has at times led to local opposition, heated protests and even lawsuits. But some residents have taken a different tack, by welcoming shelters to their communities with open arms. In 2017, Ivan Braun, a 74-yea ..Read More
Shuffled Among Homeless Shelters, and Not Told Why Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times Patrice Joseph believed she was singled out when she complained about cigarette smoke and plumbing problems at the homeless shelter where she and her teenage son and daughter lived in Jamaica, Queens. Within days last month, the family was moved to a shelter i ..Read More
‘A Real Sea Change’: What NYC Tenants Need To Know About The New Rent Reform Deal Posted on June 13, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone in Gothamist The plight of renters, especially rent-regulated ones, has long been part of New York City lore — steep rent hikes, shoddy maintenance, fear of being blacklisted and evicted, and a general sense of powerlessness against a faceless landlord. But come next wee ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on New York City Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget Posted on May 28, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone On Thursday, May 23, Coalition for the Homeless submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Finance and Subcommittee on Capital Budget on the NYC Fiscal Year 2020 Executive Budget. As the Coalition’s recent State of the Homeless 2019 report ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Three-Quarter Housing Posted on May 3, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone On Monday, April 29, Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony before the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare and Committee on Housing and Buildings regarding three-quarter houses. Three-quarter houses are typ ..Read More
Today’s Read: Most Brooklynites Support Shelters in Their Neighborhoods Posted on April 24, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone Tonight, 63,615 men, women, and children will sleep in New York City shelters, and thousands more will bed down on the streets. A new survey conducted by Win and HarrisX indicates that New Yorkers recognize the severity of this crisis and agree that we must do ..Read More
