Coalition for the Homeless Statement on 2020 Annua Posted on January 19, 2021 by Elizabeth Lepro NEW YORK, NY — The following statement from the Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the yearly report compiled by DHS, HRA, DOHMH, and OCME, which includes the number of deaths that occurred among people experiencing homelessness in fiscal year 2020 ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement Ahead of New Posted on December 15, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro NEW YORK, NY – The following statement released today by the Coalition for the Homeless is in response to reports of a major winter storm approaching the New York area and how it could impact homeless New Yorkers. “With the season’s first snowst ..Read More
The Number of Single Adults in New York City Shelt Posted on December 9, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro As COVID-19 exacerbates homelessness crisis, advocates call on Governor Cuomo to follow through on his commitment to fund 20,000 units of supportive housing New York, NY – December 9, 2020 – Today, the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing unveiled a grim and record ..Read More
Legal Aid, Milbank Sue City on Behalf of Homeless Posted on November 24, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro in Legal Aid Society (NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Milbank LLP – representing the Coalition for the Homeless and certain individual shelter residents and their children – filed a lawsuit today in the United States District Court for the Southern District ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Passing of Posted on November 24, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro NEW YORK, NY – The following statement from Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the passing of Mayor David N. Dinkins: “We are all deeply saddened by the passing of such an inspirational figure, who so profoundly impacted life in our city ..Read More
Legal Aid Files Lawsuit Against New York City for Posted on October 23, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro 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 Nicole Edine 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 Elizabeth Lepro 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 Elizabeth Lepro 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
