Homeless Advocates Rally Mayor de Blasio ...
More than 100 New Yorkers marched the streets of the Upper East Side on Wednesday, chanting, “Housing is a human right. Fight! ... Read more
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Homeless New Yorkers Are Spending More Time in Shelters Than Ever Before
Not only are there more homeless New Yorkers today than compared to six years ago, but they’re staying in shelters an average three to four months longer than they used to, despite programs launched ... Read more
Arrests Don’t Deter Advocates Calling on Gov. Cuomo to Back Measure to Combat Homelessness
A chorus of chants echoed through the state Capitol building over back-to-back days this week as activists called on Gov. Cuomo to take action on a measure to combat homelessness. The clanging of cuffs ... Read more
Members of New York Congressional Delegation Call on Cuomo to Back Program to Fight Homelessness
Nearly a dozen members of the New York congressional delegation want Gov. Cuomo to get on board with a proposed state program to help keep families out of homeless shelters. The 10 Democrats sent a ... Read more
The Affordable Home Crisis Continues, But Bold New Plans May Help
Today, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes our annual analysis of recent data, and the results are stark. Our country is in the grips of a severe and pervasive housing affordability ... Read more
Midsize Projects Should House Homeless: Activists
The pews at the Church of the Village were filled last Thursday with advocates calling for more homeless housing in the city. Many of them were themselves homeless. The occasion was a town hall organized ... Read more
NYC Homeless Students Stiffed by Mayor de Blasio’s Budget
The number of homeless students enrolled in city schools has exploded to record highs — but Mayor de Blasio won’t pay for social workers who’d make a huge difference those needy kids’ lives, activists ... Read more
This Program Could Boost the Fight Against Homelessness
The growth in New York's homeless population is straining our ability to provide effective services. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, from 2011-2018 our homeless population ... Read more
BPs Call On Cuomo To Fund HSS And Curtail Homeless Crisis
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., shared their support on February 20th ... Read more
Free Housing Court Lawyers Are Driving Down Eviction Rates, City Says
The de Blasio administration is crediting its program to provide free lawyers to low-income tenants for helping reduce New York City's overall eviction rate. According to the city's Department of Social ... Read more
Bipartisan Group of Elected Officials Calls for New Program to Fight Homelessness
ALBANY – With state budget negotiations fast approaching, more than a dozen lawmakers are calling for the final spending plan to include enactment of a program to reduce reliance on homeless shelters. The ... Read more
DHS Facing Tough Questions After CBS2 Report On Homeless Family’s City-Sponsored Housing
EAST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – Yesterday, CBS2 introduced you to Kevin Nicholson, and showed you how his wife and two sons have been living since New York City’s Department of Homeless Services, ... Read more
Council Bill to Increase Homeless Housing Has Enough Sponsors to Override Veto
A bill that would substantially increase the amount of housing set aside for homeless New Yorkers now has enough sponsors in the City Council to override a veto, as the de Blasio administration remains ... Read more