Today’s Read: Advocates Hope for Last-Minute Homelessness Push Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone As the State legislative session draws to a close today, much work remains in combatting the homelessness crisis across New York. While this session brought major victories – such as the release of funds for the first 6,000 supportive housing units of Gov. C ..Read More
Thank You, Kids for a Better Future! Posted on June 15, 2017 by Nicole Edine For the past 10 months, an NYC student group called Kids for a Better Future (KBF) has been working with the Coalition on projects to better the lives of homeless men, women and children, and raise funds for the Coalition’s programs. Each school year, the fo ..Read More
Help Homeless New Yorkers During Hot Weather Posted on June 13, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone The heat wave that has descended upon New York City poses dangers for the thousands of homeless New Yorkers living on the streets or in shelters without air-conditioning. Take advantage of these resources to stay cool and safe during the heat wave: Call 311 to ..Read More
Today’s Read: How Much Do You Need to Afford the Rent? Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Stable housing is an essential foundation for improving health, accessing quality education, and securing steady employment, but people in communities across the country are struggling with unaffordable rents. The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently ..Read More
Home Stability Support: Post-Budget Advocacy Posted on June 9, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Much of the conversation about homelessness lately has revolved around opposition to the siting of new shelters – but a bold proposal from Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi could dramatically reduce the need for shelters in the first place by rescuing tens of tho ..Read More
Today’s Read: Show HUD’s Budget Cuts the Door Posted on May 30, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Even with extraordinarily low unemployment, across the country far too many people are struggling to keep a roof over their heads. An estimated 7.7 million low-income families nationwide spend more than half of their incomes on rent, live in severely inadequat ..Read More
Today’s Read: Under Settlement, City Shelters Will Do More for Homeless People With Disabilities Posted on May 19, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone In a tremendous victory for the many homeless New Yorkers with disabilities who struggle to navigate the shelter system, a new class-action settlement will require the City to ensure that homeless shelters and intake offices in all five boroughs are accessible ..Read More
City Council Introduces Resolution Calling for Home Stability Support Posted on May 16, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone Thousands of New Yorkers struggle to pay rent each month, and the affordability crisis is particularly challenging for households receiving public assistance benefits. An estimated two-thirds of public assistance households living in private housing statewide ..Read More
Experts Discuss Causes of and Solutions to Record Homelessness Posted on May 12, 2017 by Jacquelyn Simone On April 4th, a panel of experts discussed Homelessness and Housing in New York State as part of the Warren M. Anderson Legislative Breakfast Series sponsored by the Government Law Center at Albany Law School. Shelly Nortz, the Coalition’s Deputy Executive D ..Read More
