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(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless released the following in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ statement on Monday night’s violations of law that occurred at the City’s shelter intake facility for single men: “While we ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless released the following statement on violations of the right to shelter at the City’s shelter intake facility for single men in Manhattan: “It is now clear that this City’s Administra ..Read More

NEW YORK, September 8, 2022 — The following statement can be attributed to Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Director for the Coalition for the Homeless: “As the Coalition has repeatedly stated since the COVID-19 pandemic started, congregate shelters are partic ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement on an additional right to shelter violation committed by the City, which they revealed today and which occurred on the night of Monday, July 18, 2022: “The ..Read More

(New York, NY)– The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless issued the following joint statement in response to reporting and data showing the City failed to include violations of law in its shelter census report. These violations transpired at ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless, in response to a report that the New York City Department of Investigation is reviewing an alleged cover-up involving potential additional violations of law at the City’s shelter in ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless, in response to a report on an alleged cover-up involving potential violations of law at the City’s shelter intake facilities, called on the New York City Department of Investigati ..Read More

Advocates Also Call on the City to Prioritize Increasing Affordable Housing Development Throughout the Five Boroughs NEW YORK, NY – August 9, 2022 – Today, The Legal Aid Society, the Coalition for the Homeless, and elected officials gathered on the ste ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless released the following joint statement in response to Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement that Texas has begun busing migrants seeking asylum to New York City: “Governor Abbott is ..Read More