Send 20,000 Messages Posted on November 22, 2016 Last year, the Coalition for the Homeless, as a lead member of the Campaign 4 NY/NY Housing, fought for a historic commitment from the State to fund 20,000 units of supportive housing over the next 15 years. The State budget passed in April included funding fo ..Read More
I Am Thankful Posted on November 21, 2016 23,000 girls and boys will spend this Thanksgiving in NYC homeless shelters, and yet they still find something to be thankful for. Help them overcome homelessness, so they truly have something to celebrate. ..Read More
ARTWALK NY Honors Kenny Scharf and Mike De Paola Posted on November 14, 2016 On November 3, 2016, the Coalition for the Homeless joined with supporters, activists, artists, collectors and other friends for the 22nd Annual ARTWALK NY. Presented by Italian fashion house Max Mara, this year’s event celebrated the whimsical work of Artis ..Read More
Legal Aid Attorneys Hail Forest Hills Lawmaker’s Plan to Combat Homelessness Posted on November 9, 2016 by Anthony Giudice in QNS As the city scrambles to find a permanent solution to the homelessness crisis, one local lawmaker from Forest Hills has received the support of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys – UAW Local 2325 for his Home Stability Support (HSS) plan. Dozens gathered ..Read More
Voting While Homeless Is No Easy Thing Posted on November 9, 2016 by Brandon O'Connor in Jezebel EAST HARLEM – Cecelia Grant, a retired public school teacher, has been living on the street since June. On Tuesday, she voted for the first time today in 20 years. “Being a registered voter means I’m a part of ‘We the People,’” she mused. “Any ti ..Read More
Urge State Leaders to Fund Supportive Housing Posted on September 20, 2016 Last week, Governor Cuomo took a big step toward releasing critical funding for supportive housing by directing the New York State Division of the Budget to execute a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to release $2 billion for supportive and affordable housing ..Read More
Today’s Read: More New Yorkers Facing Eviction are Getting Lawyers Posted on September 16, 2016 by Jacquelyn Simone The key to turning the tide and reducing the shelter census is to prevent homelessness before it begins. However, more than half of New York City residents grapple with unaffordable rents, meaning that a dangerously high number of households are one missed pay ..Read More
Thanks for Another Successful Project: Back to School Posted on September 8, 2016 For the past month, the Coalition’s offices have been overflowing with backpacks, pencils, rulers, crayons and more – thanks to the many generous supporters of our annual school supply drive for homeless kids, Project: Back to School. The need could not be ..Read More
Gov. Cuomo Doubtful That Full $2B Will be Available for Affordable Housing This Year Posted on August 12, 2016 by Kenneth Lovett in New York Daily News ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo said Thursday he does not expect a deal to dole out the full $2 billion in affordable housing money agreed to in the current state budget until next year. Cuomo has been under pressure by affordable housing advocates to cut a deal as quic ..Read More
