Arrests Don’t Deter Advocates Calling on Gov. Cuomo to Back Measure to Combat Homelessness Posted on March 20, 2019 by Denis Slattery in New York Daily News A chorus of chants echoed through the state Capitol building over back-to-back days this week as activists called on Gov. Cuomo to take action on a measure to combat homelessness. The clanging of cuffs closing over wrists accompanied the cries late Tuesday as ..Read More
Today’s Read: Members of New York’s Congressional Delegation Call on Cuomo to Back Program to Fight Homelessness Posted on March 20, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone With State budget negotiations in their final weeks, a growing chorus of elected officials from all levels of government are calling for the budget to include Home Stability Support (HSS). This proposal, initially introduced by Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi in ..Read More
Members of New York Congressional Delegation Call on Cuomo to Back Program to Fight Homelessness Posted on March 19, 2019 by Denis Slattery in New York Daily News Nearly a dozen members of the New York congressional delegation want Gov. Cuomo to get on board with a proposed state program to help keep families out of homeless shelters. The 10 Democrats sent a letter to the governor asking him to include funding for the H ..Read More
Homeless New Yorkers Are Spending More Time in Shelters Than Ever Before Posted on March 20, 2019 by Mirela Iverac in Gothamist Not only are there more homeless New Yorkers today than compared to six years ago, but they’re staying in shelters an average three to four months longer than they used to, despite programs launched by Mayor Bill de Blasio to move them into permanent housing ..Read More
The Affordable Home Crisis Continues, But Bold New Plans May Help Posted on March 14, 2019 by Diane Yentel in City Lab Today, the National Low Income Housing Coalition publishes our annual analysis of recent data, and the results are stark. Our country is in the grips of a severe and pervasive housing affordability crisis. Nationally, there is a shortage of 7 million homesaf ..Read More
Midsize Projects Should House Homeless: Activists Posted on March 12, 2019 by Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech in The Villager The pews at the Church of the Village were filled last Thursday with advocates calling for more homeless housing in the city. Many of them were themselves homeless. The occasion was a town hall organized by House Our Future NY, an advocacy campaign formed by t ..Read More
NYC Homeless Students Stiffed by Mayor de Blasio’s Budget Posted on March 8, 2019 by Ben Chapman in New York Daily News The number of homeless students enrolled in city schools has exploded to record highs — but Mayor de Blasio won’t pay for social workers who’d make a huge difference those needy kids’ lives, activists and school staffers charge. Hizzoner whacked $13.9 ..Read More
This Program Could Boost the Fight Against Homelessness Posted on March 7, 2019 by Andrew Hevesi and Marc Molinaro in Times Union The growth in New York’s homeless population is straining our ability to provide effective services. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, from 2011-2018 our homeless population increased nearly 45 percent, leaving many local ..Read More
Today’s Read: This Program Could Boost the Fight Against Homelessness Posted on March 8, 2019 by Jacquelyn Simone As Albany legislators negotiate the 2019-2020 State budget, more elected officials and concerned New Yorkers across the state are calling for the budget to include a rent subsidy called Home Stability Support (HSS). This proposal, initially introduced by Assem ..Read More
