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
Coalition for the Homeless Announces Patrick Marke Posted on July 18, 2014 by admin The Coalition for the Homeless announced that Patrick Markee, who has long served as Senior Policy Analyst, has taken the position of Deputy Executive Director for Advocacy effective July 18th. Mary Brosnahan, President & CEO at the Coalition, underscored Patr ..Read More
Rations Reduced as Demand Grows for Soup Kitchens Posted on June 28, 2014 by admin in The New York Times Old Cantonese women lined up behind a white van, clutching plastic bags to carry away their meals for the night. Read more. ..Read More
Coalition of 130+ Groups Launch Push for 30,000 Ne Posted on May 29, 2014 by admin More than 130 organizations gathered at City Hall today to launch theCampaign 4 NY/NY Housing, calling on Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to negotiate a new City-State supportive housing agreement that creates 30,000 units of supportive housing for individu ..Read More
The Forgotten 50,000 Posted on June 16, 2013 by admin in The New York Times More than 50,000 New Yorkers slept in city homeless shelters and on the streets last night. About 21,000 were children. These numbers are huge and appalling, higher than they were in 2002, when Mayor Michael Bloomberg took office, higher than in the dismal day ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless Responds to Mayor de Bl Posted on May 5, 2014 by admin For Immediate Release: May 5, 2014 Contact: Dan Levitan, (646) 200-5315 Today Mayor de Blasio released his highly anticipated housing plan, ‘HOUSING NEW YORK’: A FIVE-BOROUGH, 10-YEAR HOUSING PLAN TO PROTECT AND EXPAND AFFORDABILITY. Coalition for the Hom ..Read More
Press Release: State of the Homeless 2014 Posted on March 12, 2014 by admin Crisis Worsened In Bloomberg’s Final Year – Plan Outlined for New Mayor to Drastically Reduce Homelessness – Investments in Affordable Housing Would Yield ..Read More
CFH Statement on State Support for New Rent Subsid Posted on March 25, 2014 by admin For Immediate Release: March 25, 2014 Contact: Dan Levitan, 646 200-5315 COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS STATEMENT ON STATE SUPPORT FOR NEW RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAM The following statement can be attributed to Patrick Markee, Senior Policy Analyst: “There is not ..Read More
