Judge Mary Johnson Lowe, Unsung Trailblazer Posted on October 26, 2021 by Shelly Nortz As we commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Coalition for the Homeless and the right to shelter, it is important to recognize some of the individuals who have been part of the Coalition’s history. Judge Mary Johnson Lowe, the first Black woman to serve on ..Read More
‘The Moratorium Saved Us. It Really Did.’ Posted on September 30, 2021 by Matthew Desmond in The New York Times Lakia Higbee thinks she got Covid-19 at the Amazon warehouse near Cleveland where she worked as a picker, filling orders for bleach and cat food and anything else customers wanted. ..Read More
NYC Eased Rules for Families Entering Homeless Shelters. Advocates Want the Changes Made Permanent Posted on October 4, 2021 by David Brand in CityLimits A coalition of nonprofit service providers is calling on New York City officials to formalize pandemic-related rule changes that have made life easier for families seeking space in municipal homeless shelters. ..Read More
Your Rights as a Voter Posted on October 7, 2021 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
Homeless NYC veterans moved out of hotels and into cubicles in Queens shelter Posted on September 29, 2021 by By Nicholas Williams and Molly Crane-Newman in New York Daily News This is how New York City thanks them for their service. Cramped cubicles, a leaky ceiling, and a community bathroom. That’s not what homeless veterans — who were promised sanitary, private accommodations to keep COVID at bay — were expecting when they m ..Read More
NYC Council, convicts seek background check ban in fight against ex-prisoner homelessness Posted on September 6, 2021 by Michael Gartland in New York Daily News After a 1979 double murder conviction, there was little question where Roslyn Smith would lay her head for the foreseeable future. ..Read More
Pandemic Worsens Hard Road to Housing for Homeless New Yorkers with Health Needs Posted on September 1, 2021 by David Brand in City Limits Kenneth Jones learned he lost his room in an East New York hotel, rented out as a temporary homeless shelter, as soon as he returned from Brookdale Hospital last week. ..Read More
Today’s Read: Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants Posted on June 9, 2021 by Jacquelyn Simone Stable housing is an essential foundation to help people reentering the community after incarceration get back on their feet, but too many people with records are denied this opportunity because they encounter discrimination as they seek housing. This discrimi ..Read More
May 20th COVID-19 Virtual Memorial Posted on May 22, 2020 On May 20th several New York City faith leaders and homeless advocacy and services groups held the first virtual memorial services to honor the many homeless and formerly homeless New Yorkers, as well as those serving them, who have lost their lives during the ..Read More
