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Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless Ahead of the City’s Planned Encampment Sweep of Randall’s Island Scheduled for Monday
Friday, August 16, 2024
The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless released the following joint statement ahead of the City’s planned encampment sweep of Randall’s Island scheduled for this coming...
Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless Condemn Mayor Adams’ Temporary Displacement, Search and Seizure of New Arrivals at Randall’s Island
Friday, August 2, 2024
The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless released the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ temporary displacement, and search and seizure of roughly 3,000 new arrivals currently residing at Randall’s Island: “Temporarily...
State of the Homeless Report Finds Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul Shirking Responsibilities as Increasing Homelessness Among Longer-Term New Yorkers and the Influx of New Arrivals Leave Record Numbers in Need
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Today, the Coalition for the Homeless released its annual State of the Homeless report, titled Rights Under Attack, Leadership in Retreat. The report focuses on the Mayor’s and Governor’s performance with regard to shelter capacity, access, conditions,...
Coalition For The Homeless Responds to SCOTUS Grants Pass v. Johnson Decision
Friday, June 28, 2024
NEW YORK — Today, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director David Giffen issued the following statement on the United States Supreme Court decision to grant local municipalities the ability to criminalize homelessness in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v....
Advocates Seek to File Amicus Brief Over City’s Failure to Implement Legislative Reform of CityFHEPS
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Suit seeks enactment of CityFHEPS reform passed into law by Council override of Adams’ veto. Legislation would remove barriers to housing vouchers, preventing tens of thousands of New Yorkers from becoming homeless while saving the City thousands of dollars...
Coalition for the Homeless Denounces State Budget Deal that Fails to Address Mass Homelessness
Saturday, April 20, 2024
With homelessness at an all-time high, the Governor and Legislature’s budget puts more money in the pockets of real estate moguls and does nothing for low-income New...
The Callahan deal is not a victory
Friday, March 22, 2024
Last May, Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul initiated an attack on New York’s legal right to shelter for single adults based upon two faulty premises: first, that the city needed more flexibility in responding to the influx of thousands...
Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless announce settlement in Callahan v. Carey, preserving NYC’s Right to Shelter settlement protects the right to shelter for anyone in need. City agrees to eliminate backlog of new arrivals who are reapplying for shelter, end use of waiting rooms as shelter.
Friday, March 15, 2024
(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless, following a court-supervised mediation led by New York State Supreme Court Judge Gerald Lebovits, announced a settlement with the City to end the government’s legal challenge to...
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless on the City Evacuating Families with Children from Floyd Bennett Field
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
“This last-minute evacuation further proves that Floyd Bennett Field - a facility mired in a flood zone, miles from schools and other services - has never and will never serve as an appropriate and safe place to shelter families with...
Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless on NYC DOI Report on PATH Intake Issues
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
“This investigation reveals a disturbing cover-up by the City to hide the number of Right to Shelter violations it amassed in the summer of 2022. We are extremely troubled by the City’s actions, and by the finding that the City manipulated shelter...
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