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(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

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

(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

The following statement can be attributed to Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Director with the Coalition for the Homeless, regarding the City’s FY22 affordable housing data: “Today’s revelation that the City was able to move only 2,203 homeless households into ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless released the following joint statement in response to City Hall’s comments on reassessing right to shelter practices: “We are always willing to work with the City on ways to improve se ..Read More