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
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Upper West Posted on September 8, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro 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 Elizabeth Lepro “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 Elizabeth Lepro 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 Elizabeth Lepro 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 Elizabeth Lepro in Press Release Coalition for the Homeless' response to Mayor de Blasio's August, 2020 announcement about affordable housing in NYC. ..Read More
Removing NYPD from Homeless Outreach is a Long-Ove Posted on August 3, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro in Gotham Gazette Though we are grateful the city made a right decision after months of failed policies, significant damage has been done since the overnight subway shutdowns began in May. Removing police from homeless outreach must be only the first step -- now, we need to gai ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on MTA’s OI Posted on June 15, 2020 by Elizabeth Lepro For immediate release Monday, June 15, 2020 Contact: Press@cfthomeless.org NEW YORK, NY — The following statement from the Coalition for the Homeless is in response to the MTA’s Office of the Inspector General report on the homeless outreach progra ..Read More
