New York City’s Affordable Housing Push Leaves Out Key Group — Homeless Individuals and Families Posted on August 7, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in New York Nonprofit Media Once again, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is touting record affordable housing created by his administration. A press release from his office two weeks ago trumpeted that Fiscal Year 2018 was the “largest year for affordable housing production in city ..Read More
Homelessness is a Housing Problem Posted on August 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in City & State On a rainy morning in May, around 30 homeless people and a handful of activists gathered on the steps of New York City Hall to call on local government to protect homeless New Yorkers trying to find permanent housing. Specifically, they opposed a proposed cut ..Read More
As Affordable Housing Crisis Grows, HUD Sits on the Sidelines Posted on July 27, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times WASHINGTON — The country is in the grips of an escalating housing affordability crisis. Millions of low-income Americans are paying 70 percent or more of their incomes for shelter, while rents continue to rise and construction of affordable rental apartments ..Read More
Hevesi Urges Creation of Safe Housing for Human Trafficking Survivors Posted on July 24, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in Times Ledger Brave survivors of human trafficking shared their personal stories on the steps of City Hall last week after state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and state Sen. Martin Golden (R-Bay Ridge) alongside advocacy groups urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a ..Read More
New York City to Consolidate Housing Subsidy Programs Posted on July 18, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in The New York Times New York City is consolidating its system of rental subsidies after four years of complaints from landlords wary of accepting vouchers and homeless people who have tried to use the vouchers to move out of shelters. The city’s current system leaves homeless p ..Read More
Housing for NYC’s Most Vulnerable Under Scrutiny for ‘Screening’ Posted on July 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in City Limits One fell asleep several times during the interview. Another reported daily hallucinations involving his deceased father’s voice. One was “extremely confrontational,” while another was just “very guarded.” The applicant with a history of “noncomplia ..Read More
Homelessness in New York City Posted on June 25, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in CUNY TV Walk through almost any New York neighborhood, and it seems as if there are more people sleeping in cardboard boxes and sleeping bags than ever. According to the Coalition for the Homeless, more than 63,000 men, women and children used the city shelters last y ..Read More
Advocates Rally for the Homeless Posted on June 21, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in Amsterdam News Wednesday, June 13, the Mayor’s Public Engagement Unit, the Department of Social Services, and the Department of Education and Department of Homeless Services Homebase providers hosted a day of action, engaging parents and caregivers at 25 elementary schools ..Read More
Discrimination, Scarcity Still Barriers for Homeless Looking for Housing Posted on June 21, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone in Politico New York Homeless New Yorkers looking to use rental assistance vouchers to move out of city shelters are still struggling with discrimination by landlords, insufficient funding and a perpetually tight housing market, according to interviews with care providers and city ..Read More
