The Working Poor – One Million Strong in New York Posted on May 30, 2012 by GISELLE ROUTHIER There is a political battle brewing in Albany over $1.25. Raising the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $8.50 is a big deal for our politicians, but it’s an even bigger deal for the one million workers that would be affected. These one million workers m ..Read More
Dept. of Financial Services Enforces Timothy’s Law Posted on May 8, 2012 by SHELLY NORTZ Since it took effect January 1, 2007 and was made permanent in 2009, New York’s mental health insurance coverage and parity statute, Timothy’s Law, has helped over five million New Yorkers by requiring private state-regulated group health plans to prov ..Read More
Proposed Legislation Will Remedy Flawed Social Worker Waiver System Posted on May 1, 2012 by SARAH MURPHY In March the Coalition, along with dozens of non-profits from across the state joined together to demand a change in a law that makes it a felony for a non-profit to hire a licensed social worker without a waiver. Today, we stood with other children’s camp ..Read More
“Take Out the Trash Day”: The City Hides Estimate of Worsening Street Homelessness Posted on May 1, 2012 by PATRICK MARKEE The results of the City’s controversial street homelessness survey are in: A 23 percent increase over last year. If you didn’t hear the news, it’s because the Bloomberg administration dumped the results in a 4:00 pm press release last Friday, a cynical m ..Read More
An Inspiring Women Mean Business Luncheon Posted on April 18, 2012 by SARAH MURPHY Thanks to everyone who joined us at Tuesday’s Women Mean Business Luncheon to benefit the Coalition’s First Step Job Training Program! The event was a major success, bringing together more than 300 New Yorkers, including corporate and civic leaders as well ..Read More
NY City Council Promotes Effective Housing Assistance for Homeless New Yorkers in Budget Response Posted on April 18, 2012 by PATRICK MARKEE Echoing the recommendations of Coalition for the Homeless and policy experts, the New York City Council called for resuming use of Federal housing programs to help homeless children and adults move from costly shelters to permanent housing. Late last week the ..Read More
Children Sleeping in Penn Station Under Mayor Bloomberg’s Watch: Take Action Posted on April 4, 2012 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, an NBC investigative team delved into the City’s inhumane system that denies shelter to homeless families. NBC chronicled the story of April Gayles and her two children, 6 and 10 years old, who were forced to sleep in Penn Station after being de ..Read More
Fighting for Vital Services in This Year’s City Budget Posted on March 30, 2012 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, Coalition for the Homeless joined Council Members, advocates, and service providers on the steps of City Hall to call for restoration of over $5 million in proposed budget cuts to services for formerly homeless individuals living with HIV and AIDS ..Read More
NYC Homeless Shelter Costs Rising Due to Bloomberg Policy Failures Posted on March 29, 2012 by PATRICK MARKEE The NYC Independent Budget Office estimates that Mayor Bloomberg has under-budgeted $76 million for shelters next year in the face of rising homelessness and the Mayor’s refusal to provide housing assistance for homeless families – on the same day that adm ..Read More
