Homeless Services Commissioner Hess Resigns Posted on April 20, 2010 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, the Commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, Robert Hess, announced his resignation. His replacement, announced by the Mayor, will be Seth Diamond, who has been working in the Human Resources Administration. His initial statements seem ..Read More
Coalition for the Homeless on Tiempo Posted on April 18, 2010 by Joe Torres in ABC-7 Tiempo ..Read More
Elected Officials and Advocates Gathered to Oppose Rent for Shelter Posted on April 16, 2010 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Yesterday, elected officials, advocates, and homeless individuals gathered on the steps of City Hall to express outrage at the Mayor’s plan to start charging homeless families rent for shelter. The turnout was great. Elected officials included Public Adv ..Read More
Advocates Blast Plan To Collect Rent From Working Homeless Posted on April 16, 2010 by Grace Rauh ..Read More
Stupid Idea of the day: Tax the Homeless Posted on April 15, 2010 by Ben Adler in Newsweek ..Read More
City to charge rent to homeless shelter residents with jobs Posted on April 14, 2010 by Adam Lisberg in NY Daily News ..Read More
A Work Requirement for Rent Subsidies Posted on April 14, 2010 by Julie Bosman in New York Times ..Read More