New York’s Hidden Homeless: Part 3, Danielle’s story Posted on August 15, 2014 by Brian Levinson In the final part of a series commissioned by Susan Sarandon, we hear the stories of those living on the streets in our city. ..Read More
New York’s Hidden Homeless: Part 2, Shameeka’s story Posted on August 13, 2014 by Brian Levinson In the second part of a series commissioned by Susan Sarandon, we hear the stories of those living on the streets in our city. ..Read More
New York’s Hidden Homeless: Part 1, Angel’s story Posted on August 12, 2014 by Brian Levinson in Time Out New York In the first part of a series commissioned by Susan Sarandon, we hear the stories of those living on the streets in our city. ..Read More
The Residents of Wards Island Posted on August 21, 2014 The M35 bus is the only means of transportation in and out of Manhattan for the men and women living in Wards Island homeless shelters. Recently, police have started cracking down on those who live in the shelters and need to use the bus to get into Manhattan ..Read More
The Mayor Begins His War on Homelessness Posted on August 20, 2014 by John Surico A look at the first seven months of the de Blasio administration’s push to reduce record-high homelessness in New York City. ..Read More
Helping Even More Tenants with Excessive Rent Burdens! Posted on August 13, 2014 by Shelly Nortz in Housing Court Monitor It has been a good year for state legislative efforts in New York to help more tenants cope with excessive rent burdens. Not only was the income limit for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) raised to $50,000, but we can soon raise the limit for ..Read More
City’s Homeless Program To Pay Rent Of Some Families Leaving Shelters Posted on August 13, 2014 by CBSNewYork in CBS New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plans for the city’s homeless program has one homeless advocate encouraged. “It’s certainly a sea change from (former Mayor Michael) Bloomberg’s punitive approach toward homelessness,” said Mary Brosnahan, the president o ..Read More
Deal Reached on Rental Subsidies for Homeless Families Posted on August 13, 2014 by Mirela Iverac in WNYC After months of negotiations, New York City has reached an agreement with the state to provide rent money for homeless families with children, a move that could get thousands of people out of shelters in the coming year. ..Read More
Housing Programs Announced Posted on August 13, 2014 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena State and City Officials Announce Programs to Move Homeless Families from Shelters The Cuomo and de Blasio administrations have announced the creation of two rent subsidy programs to stabilize homeless families in their own homes, as well as another one-year p ..Read More
