Coalition for the Homeless Responds to Mayor’s R Posted on January 16, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK, NY – The following statement is in response to Mayor de Blasio’s announcement today that his administration financed 34,160 affordable homes last year, setting a new high-water mark for affordable housing production in New York City. Statement fr ..Read More
Council Members and Homeless Advocates Rally Suppo Posted on January 14, 2019 by Nicole Edine NEW YORK – City Council members, Coalition for the Homeless, VOCAL-NY, Urban Pathways and other advocacy groups stood on City Hall steps today to call on the administration to commit to more housing for the homeless. The Committee on Housing and Buildings he ..Read More
Housing Advocates Stage Sit-In at City Hall to Dem Posted on December 11, 2018 by Nicole Edine Advocates Demand Mayor’s Housing New York 2.0 Plan Include 30,000 Units for Homeless Households, with 24,000 to be Created through New Construction Homelessness Crisis Still at Record Levels, with More Than 23,000 Children and All-Time Record 17,000 Single ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement In Response t Posted on November 14, 2018 by Nicole Edine New York, NY – The following statement is in response to Amazon announcing New York City as one of its locations for the company’s newest headquarters. Statement from Giselle Routhier, Policy Director, Coalition for the Homeless: “At a time when affordab ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Statement in Response t Posted on October 25, 2018 by Nicole Edine New York, NY – After hundreds marched on Gracie Mansion demanding more housing for the homeless, the Coalition for the Homeless responded to the latest from City Hall: Statement From Giselle Routhier, Policy Director at Coalition for the Homeless: “Helping ..Read More
Hundreds March on Gracie Mansion to Demand Mayor d Posted on October 24, 2018 by Nicole Edine Advocates Demand Mayor’s Housing New York 2.0 Plan Include 30,000 Units for Homeless Households, with 24,000 to be Created through New Construction Homelessness Crisis Still at Record Levels, with Nearly 23,000 Children and All-Time Record 17,000 Single Adul ..Read More
Hundreds to March to Demand Mayor de Blasio Build Posted on October 22, 2018 by Nicole Edine Coalition for the Homeless, Other Advocates Demand Mayor’s Housing New York 2.0 Plan Include 30,000 Units for Homeless Households, with 24,000 Created through New Construction Homelessness Crisis Still at Record Levels, with Nearly 23,000 Children and All ..Read More
Coalition Executive Director Dave Giffen Named One Posted on October 8, 2018 by Nicole Edine in City & State New York More than in many places across the country, New York makes it a top priority to provide an array of social services for its residents. But city and state government aren’t going it alone, especially in serving low-income and high-needs New Yorkers. In many ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Applauds Signing of Law Posted on August 24, 2018 by Nicole Edine Statement of Shelly Nortz, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Coalition for the Homeless on Chapter 238 of the Laws of 2018, a bill to require the provision of safe shelter and appropriate services for those fleeing human trafficking. “We congratulate Sen ..Read More
