Advocates Work to Combat Homelessness Posted on February 26, 2020 by Justina Latimer in ABC News 10 SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — If you’re driving through Schenectady on Broadway, you’ve probably noticed a billboard that reads “House our Homeless.” A group of advocates and the Citizen Action of New York are calling on local officials to do more to ..Read More
Today’s Read: Report Shows Poverty in New York Far Worse Than Official Measures Say Posted on February 21, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone Many New Yorkers are struggling to make ends meet: A new report from the Robin Hood Foundation found that half of adult New Yorkers report living in poverty for at least a year between 2015 and 2018, despite a falling official poverty rate, and people of color ..Read More
Cuomo Touts Affordable Housing Gains as Homelessness Crisis Takes Center Stage in Budget Battle Posted on February 5, 2020 by Denis Slattery in New York Daily News ALBANY — Amid an ongoing battle over the state’s handling of the homelessness crisis, Gov. Cuomo is touting his administration’s efforts to boost affordable housing. As advocates and lawmakers call on Cuomo to raise taxes on the wealthy and subsidize pro ..Read More
Today’s Read: Johnson Unveils ‘Holistic, Long-Term’ Plan to Tackle City Homelessness Crisis Posted on January 31, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone With record numbers of New Yorkers sleeping in shelters and thousands more bedding down on the streets and in the subways every night, the homelessness crisis demands bold solutions. On Thursday, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson unveiled a sweeping new pl ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on NYS Executive Budget 2020 Posted on January 30, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone On Thursday, Coalition for the Homeless presented testimony to the Fiscal Committees of the New York State Legislature on the NYS Executive Budget Proposal for Human Services 2020. As legislators enter budget negotiations, they face an unprecedented ..Read More
Coalition Testifies on NYPD Subway Diversion Program Posted on January 23, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone In addition to the record number of people in the New York City shelter system every night, thousands of homeless New Yorkers sleep on the streets and in the subway system. New York City has a legal right to shelter, but some people end up on the str ..Read More
Amid Protest, New York City Holds Hearing on Homeless in Subway System Posted on January 21, 2020 by NJ Burkett in ABC 7 NY NEW YORK (WABC) — The issue of homelessness in New York City is a complicated one with no shortage of opinions. The New York City Council held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the best way to get help to people who need it, especially in cases where p ..Read More
January 15, 2020: Combating Homelessness Posted on January 15, 2020 by Tim Williams in Capitol Pressroom Throughout the year, New Yorkers from across the state struggle to find permanent or any housing. How can the state better meet the needs of these homeless New Yorkers? We asked Shelly Nortz, Deputy Executive Director for Policy at the Coalition for the Homele ..Read More
Brother Bill is Watching: De Blasio Ramps Up Surveillance Amid Hate Crimes, Homeless Battle Posted on January 13, 2020 by Michael Gartland in New York Daily News Big Brother Bill is watching. City cops will begin installing 100 new security cameras in predominantly Jewish neighborhoods in an effort to stanch a rash of hate crimes that has left many New Yorkers fearful and angry. The effort — announced by Mayor de Bla ..Read More
