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
Homeless New Yorkers Living in Shelters Have Highe Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sarah Murphy Coalition for the Homeless released COVID-19 and Homelessness in New York City: Pandemic Pandemonium for New Yorkers Without Homes, a report that provides a detailed look at the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for homeless New Yorkers, specifically the dispro ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Fighting R Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Murphy The following can be attributed to Dave Giffen, Executive Director of Coalition for the Homeless: Coalition for the Homeless stands in solidarity with all those fighting against racial injustice in the wake of the horrific murders of George Floyd, Breonna Tayl ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on First Nigh Posted on May 6, 2020 by Sarah Murphy NEW YORK, NY — The following statement by Coalition for the Homeless is in response to last night’s subway shutdown. Last week Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo announced a new policy to close the subway nightly from 1:00AM to 5:00AM to remove home ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Subway Clo Posted on April 30, 2020 by Sarah Murphy City and State Have Failed to Protect Homeless New Yorkers During COVID-19 Crisis NEW YORK, NY – The following statement by Coalition for the Homeless is in response to an announcement by Mayor de Blasio and Governor Cuomo today on their plan to close th ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement on Increased Posted on April 29, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone NEW YORK, NY – The following statement released today by the Coalition for the Homeless is in response to Mayor de Blasio, Governor Cuomo, and the MTA’s plan to increase policing in the subways to remove homeless New Yorkers seeking refuge. “If you w ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless and Other Homeless Advo Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone COVID-19 Related Hospitalizations of People in Homeless Shelters Surging; Homeless New Yorkers Experience Compounding Risks from Exposure to COVID-19 NEW YORK, NY — The Coalition for the Homeless and several other advocacy organizations sent a letter to ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response Posted on April 11, 2020 by Sarah Murphy The following statement is in response to Mayor de Blasio’s announcement today to add more hotel space for homeless New Yorkers during the COVID-19 crisis. “Although Mayor de Blasio announced a plan today to add more hotel space for homeless New Yorker ..Read More
