Year: 2015

Reality Check: Current State of Homelessness

Posted on by Giselle Routhier
Last Sunday, the Daily News ran a piece by editorial board member Alyssa Katz in which she discusses the current state of homelessness in NYC and Mayor de Blasio’s response. The piece contains a number of notable errors about the issue that deserve clarifica ..Read More

Today’s Read: Finally, Urgency on New York’s Homeless

Posted on by Jacquelyn Simone
An editorial in today’s New York Times lays out a voice of reason on homelessness in New York City, by contrasting steps the Mayor has taken against a complete lack of response from the Governor. Homelessness has rightfully been at the top of the City’s ag ..Read More

Finally, Urgency on New York’s Homeless

Posted on by The Editorial Board in The New York Times
In the final days of his second year in office, Mayor Bill de Blasio has stirred himself to greater action on homelessness. Under fire for months over a problem that he had promised long ago to solve — but one that he seemed inclined to dismiss or play down, ..Read More

Thank You For Making This Holiday Season Merry and Bright!

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No child dreams of spending the holidays in a homeless shelter — yet far too many of our city’s kids will do just that. Every child deserves to feel the magic of this joyous season, so last week, the Coalition held its annual Holiday Carnival for Kids ..Read More

Send the Governor A Message

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Supportive housing is the key to ending homelessness for vulnerable New Yorkers. In November, the Mayor announced his commitment to fund 15,000 units. Now, Governor Cuomo must match that 15,000 in NYC and create an additional 5,000 units elsewhere in the state ..Read More