Schneiderman to Announce Crackdown on Brokers Who Engage in Income Discrimination Posted on June 23, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Politico Two brokerage firms discriminated against prospective New York City tenants who were using rental assistance vouchers and have agreed to alter their practices, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will announce on Thursday. Through undercover phone calls f ..Read More
Food Pantries Address a Growing Hunger Problem at Colleges Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times Tucked away in a discreet office at Brooklyn College’s Student Center, beyond the pool tables and wide-screen TVs where her classmates congregate, Rebecca Harmata discovered a lifeline. A psychology major who works in a doctor’s office to pay for her educa ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Rallies for Supportive Housing Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone On Tuesday, Coalition staff and clients gathered in front of Governor Cuomo’s Manhattan office to urge him to keep his promise to homeless New Yorkers. The Coalition stood alongside other members of the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing in calling on the Governor and ..Read More
NYC’s Population of Homeless Families With Kids is at Record High, and is Expected to Climb in the Summer Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in New York Daily News Homelessness among families with children is at a record high — and the de Blasio administration has begun prepping for an even greater surge this summer. The number of families with kids in shelters reached an average of 12,338 a night in May — up from th ..Read More
State Releases Small Portion of $2B Promised for Housing Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Real Estate Weekly State officials approved $150 million in funding for affordable and supportive housing, a fraction of the $2 billion in the state budget that Gov. Cuomo promised for such projects. At the end of the legislative session over the weekend, Cuomo, along with Assem ..Read More
How New York Plans to Reduce Financial Barriers in Women’s Hygiene Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Associated Press New York City is on track to become the nation’s first city to require free tampons and sanitary pads in public schools, homeless shelters and jails after lawmakers approved the idea Tuesday amid a national discussion of the costs of having a period. The ..Read More
Advocates, Providers Keep Pressure on Cuomo Over Housing Funds Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Gotham Gazette While the 2016 legislative session may be finished, the battle over how the state will allocate $1.9 billion in funds earmarked for supportive and affordable housing is not. Neither is the feud between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, which includes ..Read More
Not Supportive of the Final Housing Plan Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in Capital Tonight Housing advocates are disappointed with a memorandum of understanding that commits 570 million dollars to build what’s known as supportive housing. The agreement between Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heas ..Read More
A Home After Prison Posted on June 21, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times FOR nearly 10 years, Marcus lived in a tiny cell in Sing Sing prison. His wife and children were eager for him to return to their home in public housing in Harlem. After he completed his sentence for attempted armed robbery and possession of stolen property, h ..Read More
