Coalition Testifies on Shelter Accommodations and Services for Those With Disabilities Posted on September 25, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone Last week, 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 Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addiction on shelter accommodations and services for those w ..Read More
Know Your Rights: Homeless New Yorkers Can Vote! Posted on September 25, 2018 by Nicole Edine Since 2012, the fourth Tuesday of September has been designated as National Voter Registration Day to help encourage Americans around the country to get out and register to vote in the annual November general elections. Here is some helpful information on how ..Read More
Today’s Read: de Blasio Can Fulfill his Progressive Promise by Retooling his Housing Plan Posted on September 18, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone Mayor de Blasio came into office nearly five years ago with a pledge to end the “tale of two cities” by tackling poverty and inequality. But with a near-record 61,697 New Yorkers sleeping in homeless shelters each night – and thousands more bedding down ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Proposed Voucher Streamlining Posted on August 22, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone On Tuesday, Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony to the NYC Human Resources Administration on two proposed rules that will restructure the City’s rent subsidies. Soon after Mayor de Blasio took office in 2014, he created a ..Read More
Today’s Read: Homelessness is a Housing Problem Posted on August 6, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone In a comprehensive article for City & State, Ben Adler explains how a lack of affordable housing in New York City has fueled record homelessness. Citing historical data and research-backed policies, Adler writes, “Homelessness is mainly a housing problem ..Read More
Today’s Listen: How the House Our Future NY Campaign Can Help Address Homelessness Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The City must use every available tool to confront the challenge of homelessness. Although Mayor de Blasio has taken some positive steps, he must go further by aligning his affordable housing plan with the reality of record homelessness. At a time when 61,945 ..Read More
Today’s Read: Housing for NYC’s Most Vulnerable Under Scrutiny for ‘Screening’ Posted on July 6, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone With 62,000 men, women, and children in NYC shelters tonight and thousands more sleeping on the streets, it is imperative that we invest in permanent housing and ensure that homeless New Yorkers are given the stability and services they need to thrive. Researc ..Read More
Today’s Video: Homelessness in New York City Posted on June 27, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone With more than 62,000 New Yorkers sleeping in shelters each night and thousands more on the streets, we urgently need bold solutions to address the homelessness crisis. Coalition for the Homeless Policy Director Giselle Routhier recently sat down with Sheryl M ..Read More
Today’s Read: City Officials Urge Mayor to Increase Housing for Homeless Posted on June 21, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone Momentum continues to build for the Coalition’s House Our Future NY campaign. We are calling on Mayor de Blasio to increase the number of permanent affordable housing units set aside for homeless New Yorkers to 30,000 of his 300,000-unit Housing New York 2.0 ..Read More
