Take Action: Resist Elimination of Key Housing Tools in Tax Plan Posted on November 3, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone With more than 61,000 men, women, and children going to sleep in NYC shelters tonight and countless others struggling to pay rents each month, all levels of government must fully support proven, housing solutions to address homelessness. Coalition for the Home ..Read More
De Blasio is Pressed to Use More Federal Tools Against Homelessness Posted on October 25, 2017 by Nicole Edine in CityLimits.org As he cruises toward re-election, Mayor de Blasio’s take on his own record on homelessness is that he has made some wise moves but took too long to understand the breadth of the crisis. Some homeless advocates would render the same verdict, at least when it ..Read More
Thank You to AIG For Continuing To Make A Difference in the Lives of Homeless New Yorkers Posted on October 24, 2017 by Nicole Edine “AIG is proud to partner with local organizations such as the Coalition for the Homeless to support our fellow New Yorkers and help them on the path to improved quality of life and independence. Whether it is serving meals, packing backpacks with school ..Read More
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Posted on October 17, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This issue affects countless New Yorkers and is now the leading cause of homelessness among families – surpassing eviction in Fiscal Year 2017. Domestic violence can take many forms, and it involves behavior that ..Read More
We Couldn’t Have Helped So Many Kids Without You! Posted on September 28, 2017 by Nicole Edine The Coalition for the Homeless recently completed its 10th annual Project: Back to School, our school supply drive for homeless girls and boys. Throughout the months of August and early September, hundreds of caring individuals, organizations and volunteers we ..Read More
Your Gift to First Step Will Be Doubled! Posted on September 20, 2017 by Nicole Edine Roughly 75 percent of the nearly 62,000 New Yorkers sleeping in homeless shelters tonight are in families – mostly female-headed households fleeing eviction or domestic violence. These women face a tremendous array of obstacles to stability, including a lac ..Read More
Yes, Homeless New Yorkers Can Vote Posted on September 11, 2017 by Nicole Edine The primary elections for several City offices are this Tuesday, September 12th! Here is some helpful info about making your voice heard on election day. Can I vote without a permanent address? YES! In 1984, Coalition for the Homeless filed the lawsuit Pitts v ..Read More
This Non-Profit Is Changing the Stigma About New York’s Homeless Population Posted on August 4, 2017 by Nicole Edine in Vice Tonight, over 61,000 people in New York City will fall asleep in a municipal shelter. Of those, roughly 15,000 are single adults, with an approximate ratio of one female for every three males; 15,200 are families of primarily female-led households, including ..Read More
Right To Counsel a Victory for New York City Tenants Posted on July 20, 2017 by Nicole Edine in City & State Every elected official knows constituents whose stories they will never forget. One of the most lasting for me is of a woman – I’ll call her Maria – who came to my office in tears after receiving an eviction order. She had been injured stepping on a brok ..Read More
