Your Rights as a Voter Posted on October 7, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Can I vote without a permanent address? YES! In 1984, Coalition for the Homeless filed the lawsuit Pitts v. Black, which guaranteed the right to vote for homeless New Yorkers living in shelters, on the streets, or in welfare hotels. What do I need when I go to ..Read More
Today’s Read: Minimum Wage Workers Can’t Afford Rent Anywhere in America Posted on July 20, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Even before the economic upheaval of the pandemic, many Americans were either homeless or on the brink of homelessness due to the dire lack of affordable housing nationwide. The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s annual Out of Reach report, released las ..Read More
Today’s Read: Judge Halts Homeless Hotel Transfers Until City Accommodates Residents With Disabilities Posted on July 15, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Just as the dangerously contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus has become the dominant strain causing rapidly rising COVID-19 case rates, Mayor de Blasio has inexplicably rushed to move homeless single adults out of the hotels that have been used to ..Read More
It’s Time to Make Housing Vouchers Universal Posted on June 28, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Originally published on City Limits. The pandemic has laid bare the economic and health-related vulnerabilities facing so many New Yorkers and highlighted the urgent need to provide everyone with access to both affordable housing and quality health care. Indee ..Read More
Today’s Read: Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants Posted on June 9, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Stable housing is an essential foundation to help people reentering the community after incarceration get back on their feet, but too many people with records are denied this opportunity because they encounter discrimination as they seek housing. This discrimi ..Read More
Your Rights as a Voter Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Can I vote without a permanent address? YES! In 1984, Coalition for the Homeless filed the lawsuit Pitts v. Black, which guaranteed the right to vote for homeless New Yorkers living in shelters, on the streets, or in welfare hotels. What do I need when I go to ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on Homeless Students Posted on April 20, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone On Friday, April 16th, the Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society submitted testimony to the New York City Council’s Committees on Education and General Welfare regarding youth sleeping in shelters and their access to education and related serv ..Read More
What Black History Said To Me Posted on February 18, 2021 by Constance D. Woodson Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More
A Poem Reflecting on Black History Month Posted on February 2, 2021 by M.A. Dennis Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black Americans, and to also reflect on the systemic racism that continues to pervade society. One manifestation of this inequity is that Black people are dis ..Read More
