First Step The Coalition begins providing job training to victims of domestic violence, marking the start of our renowned First Step Job Training Program. Bridge Building Bridge Building opens in East Harlem, providing safe one- and two-bedroom apartments for homeless women and their children. 6,000 Families in Shelter The failure of Mayor Dinkins’ “Alternative Pathways” causes the number of families living in shelters to reach a then-record of 6,000. Investments in HIV/AIDS Housing In the wake of Mixon vs. Grinker and litigation surrounding the spread of Tuberculosis in congregate shelters in tandem with compromised immunity associated with HIV, Mayor Dinkins and Governor Mario Cuomo make significant investments in housing for people with HIV/AIDS.
