Author: Patrick Markee

The recent frigid weather in New York City (tonight’s temperature is forecast to drop to 13 degrees Fahrenheit) is another life-and-death reminder of the Bloomberg administration’s dangerous proposals to radically change the City’s approach t ..Read More

Right before the holidays, the Coalition released alarming new public data showing that, at the end of November, there were 9,720 homeless families sleeping in New York City municipal shelters – the highest number since modern homeless began nearly three ..Read More

Today Coalition for the Homeless joined elected officials and clergy members who provide shelter to the homeless to call on the Bloomberg administration to reconsider its plan to downsize and restructure New York City’s network of drop-in centers and fai ..Read More

A major new research study has found that supportive housing – affordable housing with support services for formerly-homeless individuals living with mental illness and other special needs – has positive impacts on property values in surrounding ne ..Read More

September 17th will be remembered as an historic day in the struggle to ensure fundamental protections for homeless New Yorkers: The signing of a landmark court order establishing an enforceable, legal right to shelter for homeless families with children. The ..Read More

Coalition for the Homeless has released some alarming new data showing the early and dramatic impact of the economic recession on New York City homelessness. The Coalition’s recent policy brief (available here) documents how, in September, 1,464 new home ..Read More

Election Day is fast approaching, and this November 4th residents of New York will be faced with some important choices. In addition to the momentous election for President and members of Congress, New Yorkers will be choosing members of the State Legislature ..Read More

A new report from the Center for New York City affairs at The New School paints a troubling portrait of chronic absenteeism in New York City public schools and notes that it primarily affects children in low-income neighborhoods. The report, “Strengtheni ..Read More

Alarming data from a new report reveals that in 2006 – well before the worsening economic downturn – more than one out of four working families nationwide is low-income. The study, “Working Hard, Still Falling Short,” also documents t ..Read More