Homeless Teen Graduates High School Despite Obstacles in Place by City Posted on June 23, 2010 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Back in February, we shared the story of Rosa Bracero, a homeless teen who was forced to miss her English Regent’s exam because her family was applying for shelter after being evicted from their home. The Department of Homeless Services’ inflexibl ..Read More
Obama vows to end homelessness in 10 years Posted on June 22, 2010 by Tony Pugh in McClatchy Newspapers ..Read More
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio: Section 8 housing subsidies cuts will cost city Posted on June 21, 2010 by Erin Einhorn ..Read More
Homeless student overcomes the odds Posted on June 15, 2010 by Joe Torres in ABC New York ..Read More
2,600 More Homeless NYC Families? Posted on June 14, 2010 by PATRICK MARKEE UPDATE: To send a letter urging the Bloomberg administration to help the 2,600 at-risk families, please click here. Back in December, the Bloomberg administration broke a promise to provide housing vouchers to 2,600 needy families. Six months later, the May ..Read More
Tenants & Pols Protest Handling of Housing Vouchers Posted on June 8, 2010 by Eileen Markey in City Limits ..Read More
Victory! Agreement Reached to End Misguided Shelter “Rent” Rules Posted on June 7, 2010 by PATRICK MARKEE In a major victory for homeless New Yorkers, New York State Legislators reached an agreement with the Mayor and Governor to eliminate rules forcing homeless families to pay “rent” for shelter, and instead to create a new savings plan. Coalition for ..Read More
