To End the Homelessness Crisis It’s Time to Posted on October 18, 2019 by Nicole Edine More than 61,000 men, women, and children will sleep in New York City shelters tonight, and this historic homelessness crisis will continue to devastate the lives of even more people unless Mayor de Blasio embraces the common sense plans that we have put forwa ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on October 5, 2019 by Nicole Edine Giselle Routhier, Policy Director, said: “The callous attack against five homeless men last night is unfathomable in its brutality. Four men lost their lives and one is fighting to survive. It should serve as a reminder to all of us that our homeless nei ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on October 4, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK, NY – In response to the recently released recommendations of the MTA’s Task Force on Homelessness in the NYC Subway System, the Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement.Giselle Routhier, Policy Director, said: “The MTA ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Responds to Report of P Posted on October 3, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK, NY – In response to reports of NYPD using the subway surveillance cameras to monitor homeless New Yorkers to make arrests, the Coalition for the Homeless issued the following statement. Giselle Routhier, Policy Director, said: “The NYPD’s chill ..Read More
New Yorkers Band Together for City Hall Sleep-Out Posted on September 26, 2019 by Nicole Edine Homeless New Yorkers, Faith Leaders, and Supporters Join Members of House Our Future NY for a Rally and Overnight Vigil to Demand 24,000 New Affordable Apartments and Preservation of 6,000 More by 2026 NEW YORK, NY — Homeless New Yorkers, faith leaders, ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Joined by Win, The Lega Posted on September 25, 2019 by Nicole Edine The Coalition for the Homeless released today the following statement and analysis of the IBO’s new report on the impact of homeless shelters on property values in Manhattan. Giselle Routhier, Policy Director, said: “Stoking NIMBYism with a fatally flawed ..Read More
New Report ‘The Tale of Two Housing Markets’ S Posted on August 20, 2019 by Nicole Edine Homeless New Yorkers & Advocates Rally at City Hall for More Housing for the Homeless House Our Future NY Campaign Demands Construction of 24,000 New Apartments and Preservation of 6,000 More for Homeless New Yorkers NEW YORK, NY – The Coalition for ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on July 30, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK, NY – The following statement is in response to the City releasing new data on affordable housing for the homeless, seniors, and those in need of supportive services. Statement attributed to Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Analyst at Coalition for the Hom ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on July 12, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK, NY – The following statement is in response to Governor Cuomo releasing a letter to the MTA Board of Directors urging them to address as part of their “Reorganization Plan” due at the end of the month the increasing problem of homelessness on t ..Read More
