2 Programs Aim to Move New York Families From Shelters Posted on August 12, 2014 by By MIREYA NAVARRO in The New York Times State and city officials have agreed to create two rent subsidy programs to help families with children leave New York City shelters and move into their own apartments. ..Read More
Spread the Word Posted on August 12, 2014 There is no better way to understand the terrible toll homelessness takes on our neighbors than to hear about it from homeless people themselves. Visit our new Voices from the Frontline site, and please share their stories with your friends. ..Read More
Upcoming Events For Seniors and Tenants with Disabilities to Sign-Up for Rent Freeze Program Posted on August 11, 2014 by Gabriela Sandoval Requena Workshops on recent expansion of eligibility for the programs SCRIE and DRIE will be held this week and next. Come see if you qualify and sign up! (Información disponible en español) Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, State Senators Brad Hoylman and Liz Kruger, ..Read More
Mayor de Blasio Signs Legislation to Provide Economic Security for More New Yorkers with Disabilities Posted on August 7, 2014 in NYC Office of the Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed legislation into law to raise the maximum income level of disabled New Yorkers eligible for the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) program to $50,000 a year. ..Read More
Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program Signed into Law! Posted on August 7, 2014 by SHELLY NORTZ Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation passed by the New York City Council on July 24th that will help tenants with disabilities stay in their homes under the Disability Rent Increase Exemption program (DRIE) by freezing their rents at their current level ..Read More
I Need a Dollar: Should You Give to New York’s Homeless? Posted on July 28, 2014 by Paul Cantor in Gawker I met Roger Blondell around 2 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon in early July. A tall chubby black man, Blondell was dressed in worn-in jeans and a shirt that looked like he’d had it on for a few days. Still, he didn’t seem quite homeless. ..Read More
Legislation To Make 1,000 Additional New Yorkers with Disabilities Eligible for Rent Freeze Posted on July 24, 2014 by Brian Kavanagh in Press Release Today, Senator Diane Savino, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, Council Member Helen Rosenthal, New Yorkers with disabilities, legislative colleagues, and disability rights and housing advocates announced enactment of legislation to expand the Disability Rent Incr ..Read More
Jerry Breen Posted on July 21, 2014 Jerry Breen is the Eviction Prevention Program Manager. The Coalition for the Homeless’ Eviction Prevention Program saves more than 600 households every year from losing their homes and experiencing the trauma of homelessness. ..Read More
Jerry Breen Posted on July 21, 2014 Jerry Breen is the Eviction Prevention Program Manager. The Coalition for the Homeless’ Eviction Prevention Program saves more than 800 households every year from losing their homes and experiencing the trauma of homelessness. ..Read More
