CFH Statement on Calls to Close Project Renewal Sh Posted on April 30, 2015 by Sarah Murphy Punishing the other residents of Project Renewal’s Bronx Boulevard Men’s Shelter by closing it down would be the worst response to this tragedy. Rather than taking the easy way out, we need our elected officials to contribute to real solutions. ..Read More
CFH Responds to NYS Budget Agreement Posted on March 31, 2015 by Sarah Murphy Today’s budget agreement includes welcome new investments in anti-homelessness initiatives – and we are grateful to the Assembly Majority for adding over $29 million in new funds to prevent homelessness. ..Read More
State of the Homeless 2015 Posted on March 19, 2015 by Sarah Murphy For Immediate Release: March 19, 2015 Contact: Dan Levitan, Dan@Berlinrosen.com, 646 200-5315 STATE OF THE HOMELESS 2015 TURNING THE TIDE: New York City Takes Steps to Combat Record Homelessness, but Albany Must Step Up Record 60,000 New Yorkers in Shelter I ..Read More
Statement on DOI Report on Family Shelter Conditio Posted on March 12, 2015 by Jacquelyn Simone For Immediate Release March 12, 2015 Statement on Department of Investigation Report on Family Shelter Conditions See the report here Mary Brosnahan, President and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless, made the following statement: “These findings are deepl ..Read More
Letter to the Editor: “No Place Like Home Posted on January 7, 2015 by Bianca Fortis Homelessness in New York City rose exponentially under Mayor Bloomberg when the City’s runaway affordability crisis met the Mayor’s disastrous decision to cut off permanent housing options – like Section 8 vouchers and NYCHA apartments – from families ..Read More
Statement on the Altruism of Governor Mario M. Cuo Posted on January 6, 2015 by Bianca Fortis Today all New Yorkers celebrate the extraordinary life of Governor Mario M. Cuomo – a great man who achieved more than any other elected official for homeless men, women and children. ..Read More
With Record Homelessness, Councilmembers and Advoc Posted on December 8, 2014 by Sarah Murphy New York City Councilmembers stood with advocates at City Hall today in support of a resolution calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to quickly negotiate and sign a fourth ”New York/New York Agreement” to create permanent supportive housing as rec ..Read More
CFH Response to Project Reconnect Posted on September 8, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Full Coalition for the Homeless statement on Project Reconnect: “Reunifying homeless New Yorkers with their families outside the city has been a commonsense, fiscally prudent policy since the days of Mayor Koch.” – Patrick Markee, Deputy Exe ..Read More
CFH Praises Plan to Move Families from Homeless Sh Posted on August 13, 2014 by Sarah Murphy Mayor de Blasio’s homeless housing plan is promising, because it is both comprehensive and nuanced. The main emphasis is rightly placed on prevention to stem the tide of families pouring into emergency shelter by keeping them in their homes. ..Read More
