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“Since day one, we have called for a whole-of-government response to meet this moment. Not only does this include the Federal government, but, critically, the State as well. “The State must utilize its authority and jurisdi ..Read More

“Earlier this week, we warned the City of imminent litigation should new arrivals and other New Yorkers in need of shelter continue to languish on local streets, particularly in front of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan. “Last night, we petitioned the c ..Read More

“There is no dispute that the City has a legal obligation to find an appropriate placement for anyone in need of shelter in a timely fashion. Denying new arrivals placement and forcing people to languish on local streets is cruel and runs afoul of a range of ..Read More

“This new policy raises many questions and concerns that the City has yet to address. It is also unclear whether State officials have provided any input on what the City proposes to implement. “As prescribed by the New Yo ..Read More

“The City informed us that over the last two weeks families with children have been placed in a congregate setting at one of the hotels, a clear violation of law. The families are assigned to cots, separated from other families by moveable divider screens. ..Read More

Coalition for the Homeless released its annual State of the Homeless report, titled Compounding Crises, Failed Responses. The report evaluates the City’s and the State’s efforts to meet the needs of unsheltered New Yorkers; provide safe, appropriate, and a ..Read More

(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless released the following statement in response to a forthcoming court conference on New York’s Right to Shelter protections scheduled for June 27, 2023, at 9:30 AM, 60 Centre Street – Pa ..Read More

Originally published in the New York Daily News On May 23, Eric Adams announced his intent to challenge New York City’s bedrock right to shelter as it applies to homeless single adults and families without minor children, threatening to upend a protection ..Read More

NEW YORK, NY — The following statement can be attributed to Dave Giffen, Executive Director with Coalition for the Homeless: “The air quality crisis hitting New York City is another reminder that safe shelter saves lives. As worrying as this week’ ..Read More