Year: 2015

In an interview Monday on the Brian Lehrer show, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declined to directly criticize Mayor Bill de Blasio’s handling of homelessness in New York City, instead leaving his criticisms veiled while promising a full homelessness plan in his upcoming ..Read More

Religious advocates for the homeless gathered in the Capitol today for National Homeless Memorial Day. The annual event, held when we experience the longest night of the year, is in memory of the homeless who have died in the past year. Participants also encou ..Read More

While permanent solutions take time, one way to immediately address New York City’s homeless problem is the use of drop-in centers, where people can get help during the day. But capacity at these facilities was cut in half under former Mayor Michael Bloomber ..Read More

Landlords and brokers who illegally turn away prospective tenants who get rent subsidies have routinely been thumbing their noses at the law — and getting away with mere slaps on the wrist. Bill de Blasio, then a member of City Council, helped push through t ..Read More

Many New Yorkers have become aware of the cost of homelessness on our social fabric and on municipal budgets. One of the greatest costs is often overlooked: homelessness is hazardous to one’s health and leads to premature death. Tonight, December 21st, t ..Read More

In recent months photographer Ocean Morisset and I been documenting the stories of LGBT youths who have been driven to homelessness. Their experiences of cruel rejection in their homes as well as the ordeals they endure on the streets provide stark evidence of ..Read More

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio talked about the city’s new initiative for combating homelessness — HOME-STAT, Homeless Outreach & Mobile Engagement Street Action Teams — and other NYC issues. He also fielded calls and questions from l ..Read More

John Schiumo hosts the December 18, 2015 episode of The Call and speaks with Mary Brosnahan, the President & CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless, about Mayor de Blasio’s HOME-STAT program to offer more support and outreach to homeless New Yorkers l ..Read More

A surge of outreach teams set to be deployed by New York City to deal with its persistent street homelessness problem has a deceptively simple goal: talk to as many homeless people as possible, as often as possible. That increased frequency of contact, many ex ..Read More