Will Deeper Segregation Be Bill de Blasio’s Legacy? Posted on October 9, 2020 by Corinne Low in The Nation country’s original sin of slavery, with white liberals everywhere suddenly activated against police violence and systematic racism. But here in supposedly progressive New York City—where Mayor Bill de Blasio personally helped paint the words “Black Lives ..Read More
Grandma Quarantined at LaGuardia Hotel Treated More Like Inmate than Guest Amid COVID-19 Test Snag Posted on October 4, 2020 by Greg B. Smith in The City The LaGuardia Plaza, about a block from the airport, looks from the outside like any hotel that caters to business travelers: a sweeping circular driveway and meticulously landscaped entrance leading to a shiny glass box on Ditmars Boulevard. These days, howev ..Read More
Do right by homeless people: A novel idea for how to approach New Yorkers in deep distress Posted on October 9, 2020 by Dave Giffen, Josh Goldfein in The New York Daily News The recent debacle surrounding the city’s use of the Lucerne Hotel on the Upper West Side to shelter homeless men during the pandemic, and Mayor de Blasio’s Sept. 8 order to transfer the men out of that hotel in response to NIMBY — and, at times, outward ..Read More
Thank You for Making the 2020 Project: Back to School a Success! Posted on September 29, 2020 by Coalition for the Homeless Here’s something to feel good about: Thanks to your generous donations, our 13th annual Project: Back to School backpack and school supply drive was a huge success! Our goal was a fill 2,500 backpacks with all the things kids need to start the year off ..Read More
Pandemic Causing New York’s Homeless Population to Grow Posted on September 25, 2020 by Morgan McKay in Spectrum Before the COVID-19 pandemic, there were almost 92,000 homeless New Yorkers. However, now due to a rise in unemployment, opioid use, domestic abuse, and more over the past few months, experts believe that number has grown. “We’re seeing increases in homele ..Read More
September 23rd COVID-19 Virtual Memorial Posted on September 25, 2020 On September 23rd, several New York City faith leaders and homeless advocacy and services groups held the third virtual memorial service to honor the many homeless and formerly homeless New Yorkers, as well as those serving them, who have lost their lives duri ..Read More
Your Rights as a Voter Posted on September 25, 2020 by Jacquelyn Simone Can I vote without a permanent address? YES! In 1984, Coalition for the Homeless filed the lawsuit Pitts v. Black, which guaranteed the right to vote for homeless New Yorkers living in shelters, on the streets, or in welfare hotels. What do I need when I go to ..Read More
Harmonia Residents Posted on September 24, 2020 Meanwhile, a vocal group of neighbors on the Upper West Side objected to the use of nearby hotels to shelter people experiencing homelessness, even in the midst of a pandemic. They commiserated about so-called “quality of life” issues in a Facebook group a ..Read More
NYC plans to move more homeless to appease complaining residents of well-off neighborhoods, City Council member says Posted on September 12, 2020 by Noah Goldberg and Molly Crane-Newman in New York Daily News Families with children are being moved from a Brooklyn homeless shelter one week before school starts to appease well-to-do New Yorkers who don’t want homeless people among them, said a City Council member who deals with social welfare issues. In the city’ ..Read More
