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
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on April 8, 2020 by Sarah Murphy New York State Fails to Deliver Help for Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Trying to Escape Homelessness and Protect Thousands More Imminently at Risk of Losing their Homes As Growing COVID-19 Crisis Exposes the Vulnerability of Those Living Without the Pri ..Read More
Housing, Health Care, & Other Advocates Call Posted on April 3, 2020 by Sarah Murphy Thousands of Homeless New Yorkers Struggling To Find Food, Hygiene Supplies, Restrooms Amidst Citywide Shutdown; Drop-In Centers Face Overcrowding Crisis NEW YORK — A coalition of advocacy and service organizations, including the Coalition for Homeless, ..Read More
As New York Battles Coronavirus, the Homeless Cris Posted on March 26, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone in amNewYork Year after year, we have seen the homelessness crisis reach record highs. One need not analyze the statistics to notice — every New Yorker sees it with their own eyes. More than 250,000 New Yorkers were homeless at some point in the 2018-2019 school year. Wh ..Read More
Housing is Healthcare: Coalition for the Homeless Posted on March 19, 2020 by Nicole Edine Homeless New Yorkers Experience Compounding Risks from Exposure to COVID-19; Coalition Calls for Immediate Action From the City, State, and Federal Leaders Increased Hygiene Supply and Capacity for Self-Distancing Needed, Suspend Eligibility Hurdles for Fami ..Read More
