Coalition Testifies on Opioid Overdoses Among NYC’s Homeless Population Posted on March 1, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone On Tuesday, Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony before the New York City Council’s Committees on General Welfare and Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction about opioid overdoses among NYC’s homeless population. Th ..Read More
Today’s Video: The New York Prison-to-Shelter Pipeline Posted on February 28, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The record homelessness crisis – with 63,495 New Yorkers sleeping in city shelters tonight – demands a concerted effort from all levels of government, with a focus on effective prevention and affordable housing solutions. Unfortunately, a damning new inves ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Shelter for Runaway and Homeless Youth Posted on February 14, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone On Tuesday, Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony before the New York City Council’s Committee on Youth Services on three bills related to shelters for runaway and homeless youth. The Coalition and Legal Aid testified in su ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on New York State Executive Budget 2018 Posted on February 12, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The formidable task of addressing New York City’s record homelessness crisis requires a concerted effort by all levels of government – including collaboration between the City and the State. Shelly Nortz, the Coalition’s Deputy Executive Director for Pol ..Read More
Today’s Read: de Blasio’s Plan to Fight Homelessness Won’t Do Much Posted on January 31, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The number of New Yorkers sleeping in shelters each night has reached a new record high amidst an unrelenting affordable housing crisis. Unfortunately, Mayor de Blasio’s plan to tackle the problem – his Housing NY plan – leaves homeless New Yorkers in th ..Read More
Thank You For Our Most Successful Holiday Toy Drive Ever! Posted on January 25, 2018 by Nicole Edine Every year, the Coalition for the Homeless hosts a Holiday Toy Drive to collect dolls, action figures, games, books and more for homeless girls and boys in New York City. Thanks to our generous supporters, this year we collected a record 14,000 toys! We kicked ..Read More
Today’s Read: How Legal Odds Are Stacked Against the Evicted Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The housing affordability crisis has pushed countless people to the brink of homelessness. Many tenants are left to navigate the daunting eviction process and housing court system on their own, facing off against landlords who are almost always represented by ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC’s Homeless Look for Shelter and Safety Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The frigid winter weather pummeling the East Coast can be life-threatening for the thousands of New Yorkers who sleep on the streets each night. While New York City has a legal right to shelter and expands citywide outreach when a Code Blue is in effect, many ..Read More
Helping Homeless New Yorkers During Cold Weather Posted on December 27, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Each winter, thousands of homeless New Yorkers struggle to survive on the streets, while high winds, frigid temperatures, snow, and freezing rain can put them at risk of life-threatening illnesses like hypothermia and frostbite. The City declares a Code Blue w ..Read More
