Legal Aid Files Lawsuit Against New York City for Posted on October 23, 2020 by Legal Aid Society in Legal Aid Society (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Jenner & Block LLP today filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of the Coalition for the Homeless and single adult New Yorkers who are experiencing homelessness. The lawsuit is against the Cit ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on City Annou Posted on September 25, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless NEW YORK, NY – The following statement from Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the City announcing it is reversing a previous decision to move families and individuals currently residing at the Harmonia, Flatlands Family Residence, and LIC Pla ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on MTA’s Ru Posted on September 23, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless NEW YORK, NY – The following statement released today by Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the proposed permanent changes of MTA’s Rules of Conduct: “The MTA is once again slapping a band-aid on a broken system. Homeless New Yorkers use s ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Calls on Mayor de Blasi Posted on September 18, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless Coalition for the Homeless along with other advocates and elected officials in NYC call on the Mayor to reverse his decision to eject families from Flatlands shelter. ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Upper West Posted on September 8, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless NEW YORK, NY – The following statement was released today by the Coalition for the Homeless. It can be attributed to David Giffen, Executive Director: “The Mayor’s decision to capitulate to the NIMBYist voices on the Upper West Side by further displa ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Recent NIM Posted on September 2, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless “The critically necessary relocation of homeless individuals from crowded congregate shelters to hotels as a life-saving measure during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a wave of disgraceful and inhumane NIMBYism from certain members of our community. The h ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on HOPE Surve Posted on August 17, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless NEW YORK — The following statement from Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the Department of Homeless Services’ release of its Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) Survey of unsheltered homelessness in New York City, conducted on January ..Read More
Advocates Urge NYC’s Health Leadership to Addres Posted on August 14, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless The COVID-19 Working Group of New York, of which Coalition for the Homeless is a Member, Highlights Growing Concern of COVID-19’s Public Health Impacts and Issues Recommendations for Helping Vulnerable New Yorkers with Chronic Diseases and Post-COVID-19 Il ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Release of Posted on August 5, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless in Press Release Coalition for the Homeless' response to Mayor de Blasio's August, 2020 announcement about affordable housing in NYC. ..Read More
