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
Today’s Read: A Minimum-Wage Worker Can’t Afford a 2-Bedroom Apartment Anywhere in the U.S. Posted on June 14, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The persistent housing affordability crisis is the underlying driver of record homelessness. As rents continue to rise across the city, more and more New Yorkers are struggling to keep up. Many are one missed paycheck away from homelessness, and an estimated o ..Read More
CAG Travels to Albany with the Poor People’s Campaign Posted on June 12, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone On Monday, 11 members of the Coalition’s Client Advisory Group (CAG) and Advocacy staff traveled to Albany to amplify the message that housing is a human right. CAG members are current or former homeless shelter residents who meet weekly at the Coalition’s ..Read More
