Op-Ed: To Turn Around the City’s Homelessnes Posted on October 21, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez Originally published in Crain’s New York. As the city continues to flail under the crushing weight of its housing and homelessness crisis, the recently released mayor’s management report tells us two important things about Mayor Eric Adams. The f ..Read More
Joint Statement From Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on October 12, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement in response to New York City’s Department of Homeless Services shelter census reaching a new single-day record of 62,174 for October 10, 2022, which sur ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on October 7, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ remarks today on asylum seekers: “We agree with Mayor Adams that Washington and Albany need to meet the moment with urge ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on October 4, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement on the City’s Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center moving to Randall’s Island: “Many of the concerns we and others have expressed about th ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on September 30, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement in response to reporting that the City is close to finalizing a contract with Norwegian Cruise Line to shelter asylum seekers: “As we’ve previously state ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on September 27, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following joint statement in response to New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ remarks on asylum seekers and New York’s right to shelter: “New York City’s right to shelter is ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on September 22, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement in response to the City’s newly announced response and relief centers for asylum seekers: “We have asked the City a series of questions about this propos ..Read More
Adams’ Affordable Housing Fumble Posted on September 21, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez Originally published in the New York Daily News. New Yorkers are shocked by the sting of hefty rent increases and the shortage of apartments affordable to most residents. Everyone needs decent housing we can afford, and in an expensive metropolis with a growin ..Read More
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Posted on September 19, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement in response to reporting that the City is considering sheltering migrants on cruise ships: “Cruise ships are not designed to provide shelter and services t ..Read More