Thank You for Making the 15th Annual Project: Back to School a Tremendous Success! Posted on October 7, 2022 by Casey O'Hara We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Coalition’s 15th annual Project: Back to School! Thanks to you all we were able to distribute more than 4,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies including notebooks, bi ..Read More
Number of homeless adults in NYC shelters sets new record by the day Posted on October 6, 2022 by Chau Lam in Gothamist There are more homeless adults living in the city shelter system than at any time since 2013 and the record-high number will likely be broken again. Read more… ..Read More
Property destroyed, people separated from services, no reduction in street homelessness: Adams’ sweeps 6 months in Posted on October 6, 2022 by Curtis Brodner in Audacy NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — “They left a note, and said they were going to do a sweep. But unfortunately I had run to the bathroom, and when I came back everything was gone, including all my clothes, all my property. All my stuff was gone.” Read more… ..Read More
Your Rights as a Voter Posted on October 5, 2022 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
Adams migrant ‘tent city’ relocation fails to quell safety and accessibility concerns Posted on October 5, 2022 by Arun Venugopal in Gothamist A decision by Mayor Eric Adams to abruptly relocate a “tent city” for asylum seekers from Orchard Beach in the Bronx to Randall’s Island is drawing similar concerns from elected officials and advocates that the location is inaccessible and at risk of flo ..Read More
NYC Coalition for the Homeless: Cruise ships are not the right solution for asylum seekers Posted on October 1, 2022 by Jessica Jones-Gorman in Silive Mayor Eric Adams administration is reportedly close to a deal with Norwegian Cruise Lines to lease one of their ships for at least six months using the site to house migrants as they’re processed into the city’s shelter system. The NYC Coalition for the Ho ..Read More
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Posted on September 29, 2022 by Yerelyn Nuñez Each year, the U.S. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15th through October 15th. It is a time of celebration, recognition, and appreciation for the contributions and influence of prominent figures in the Hispanic community, from the courageous ..Read More
Advocates clarify the right to shelter stands in NYC – after Eric Adams seemed to question it again Posted on September 27, 2022 by JEFF COLTIN in City and State NY The mayor spoke about the crisis of asylum-seekers coming to New York City on top of the city’s existing homelessness crisis. Read more… ..Read More
Why New York Is Resorting to Tents to House Surge of Migrants Posted on September 23, 2022 by Andy Newman in The New York Times As migrants from Latin America poured into New York City this Spring, the city tried to make space for them in its homeless shelters. It was not enough. Read more… ..Read More
