When I Was Homeless: How It Scarred Me, and What the City Must Do to Help More People Lift Themselves Out Posted on August 11, 2018 by M.A. Dennis in New York Daily News “Forget this. I’m going home.” It’s the little things that remind you how big your blessings are. As much as I wanted to go to ShopRite and get the one-pound bag of baby carrots on sale for 50 cents, it had been a long, hot day and I was tired and swea ..Read More
‘Drop in the Bucket’: The State of Affordable Housing in de Blasio’s New York Posted on August 8, 2018 by Steven Wishnia in Gothamist Mayor Bill de Blasio took office in 2014 in a city reeling from a housing crisis. It was hemorrhaging tens of thousands of rent-stabilized apartments each year, public housing was crumbling, and a record 53,000 people were staying in city homeless shelters. De ..Read More
New York City’s Affordable Housing Push Leaves Out Key Group — Homeless Individuals and Families Posted on August 7, 2018 by Giselle Routhier in New York Nonprofit Media Once again, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is touting record affordable housing created by his administration. A press release from his office two weeks ago trumpeted that Fiscal Year 2018 was the “largest year for affordable housing production in city ..Read More
Today’s Read: Homelessness is a Housing Problem Posted on August 6, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone In a comprehensive article for City & State, Ben Adler explains how a lack of affordable housing in New York City has fueled record homelessness. Citing historical data and research-backed policies, Adler writes, “Homelessness is mainly a housing problem ..Read More
Homelessness is a Housing Problem Posted on August 5, 2018 by Ben Adler in City & State On a rainy morning in May, around 30 homeless people and a handful of activists gathered on the steps of New York City Hall to call on local government to protect homeless New Yorkers trying to find permanent housing. Specifically, they opposed a proposed cut ..Read More
As Affordable Housing Crisis Grows, HUD Sits on the Sidelines Posted on July 27, 2018 by Glenn Thrush in The New York Times WASHINGTON — The country is in the grips of an escalating housing affordability crisis. Millions of low-income Americans are paying 70 percent or more of their incomes for shelter, while rents continue to rise and construction of affordable rental apartments ..Read More
Hevesi Urges Creation of Safe Housing for Human Trafficking Survivors Posted on July 24, 2018 by Carlotta Mohamed in Times Ledger Brave survivors of human trafficking shared their personal stories on the steps of City Hall last week after state Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) and state Sen. Martin Golden (R-Bay Ridge) alongside advocacy groups urged Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a ..Read More
New York City to Consolidate Housing Subsidy Programs Posted on July 18, 2018 by Nikita Stewart in The New York Times New York City is consolidating its system of rental subsidies after four years of complaints from landlords wary of accepting vouchers and homeless people who have tried to use the vouchers to move out of shelters. The city’s current system leaves homeless p ..Read More
Today’s Listen: How the House Our Future NY Campaign Can Help Address Homelessness Posted on July 23, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The City must use every available tool to confront the challenge of homelessness. Although Mayor de Blasio has taken some positive steps, he must go further by aligning his affordable housing plan with the reality of record homelessness. At a time when 61,945 ..Read More
