Summer Fun Starts At Camp Homeward Bound Posted on July 2, 2015 by Nicole Edine The days are longer, the school year’s over, and the sun is shining brightly. It’s officially summer in New York City, and that means the start of a new season at Camp Homeward Bound! We officially kicked off the first Camp session on Sunday, June 28, and ..Read More
How One 4th Grader Was Inspired To Help Homeless New Yorkers Posted on June 25, 2015 by Nicole Edine The Coalition recently found a new enthusiastic supporter in a spirited fourth grader from Brooklyn named Jade, who found a way to make a difference in her community. Moved by the suffering of the homeless people she encounters every day in New York City, Jade ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC Allocates $5 Million to Move Tenants Out of ‘Three-Quarter’ Homes Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone For years, the City has been relegating far too many vulnerable New Yorkers struggling with addiction and mental illness to illegal “three-quarter houses,” where shady providers exploit them for profit. A New York Times article in May sparked public outrag ..Read More
Today’s Read: Jailed for Being Broke Posted on June 23, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone Poverty and homelessness can often seem inescapable – and unfortunately, certain policies make it even harder for people to find a path to stability. As Matt Taibbi pointed out in an article for Rolling Stone, the bail system can be exceptionally harsh for p ..Read More
Today’s Read: Paying to Keep People in Their Homes Can Save Cities Money Posted on June 9, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone The best way to combat homelessness is to prevent it in the first place. That’s why the Coalition’s Eviction Prevention Program, which rescues individuals and families from the brink of homelessness by offering one-time grants, is such a successful model ..Read More
Special Performance of ‘Fairytale Facts’ to Benefit the Coalition Posted on June 8, 2015 by Nicole Edine On Monday, June 29th, Lisa Dontzin will hold a special benefit performance of her one woman show, ‘Fairytale Facts’ at 7 pm at The Duplex on Christopher Street. Enjoy Dontzin’s unique perspective on aging and beauty, while supporting the Coalition. Get y ..Read More
Today’s Read: Proven Homelessness-Fighting Program Faces Uncertain Future Posted on June 3, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone Supportive housing ends chronic homelessness by providing vital services and the stability of a permanent home to people with mental illness and other special needs. And yet despite an unprecedented homelessness crisis, New York State is proposing to decrease ..Read More
Today’s Read: Relapse or Homelessness for Recovering Addicts Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone A scathing New York Times investigation by Kim Barker details the reprehensible practice of exploiting people who are struggling with addiction and mental illness by placing them in overcrowded, unregulated “three-quarter houses.” Rather than providing ser ..Read More
Today’s Read: The Housing Affordability Crisis Posted on May 28, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone Skyrocketing rents across New York City are the primary cause of the homelessness crisis. More and more New Yorkers are straining under the rising cost of living – and many people are just one missed paycheck or one unexpected medical bill away from eviction ..Read More
