Category: CFTH Blog

On Monday, December 14th, the Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society presented testimony to the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare regarding supportive housing and outreach to unsheltered individuals. One of the bills discusse ..Read More

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, New York City schools have once again shuttered for the time being. Yet, eight months into the crisis, thousands of homeless children still do not have the reliable internet access they need to participate in remote learning. ..Read More

The coronavirus pandemic has illuminated and exacerbated many underlying inequities across racial and class lines. The swift transition to remote learning for New York City students this spring is one galling example of the impact of the digital divide, as tho ..Read More

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

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

From the start of the pandemic, it was eminently clear that homeless New Yorkers sleeping in dorm-style shelters were at heightened risk for contracting and dying from COVID-19. The Coalition for the Homeless and other advocates urged the Department of Homeles ..Read More

Too often, communities react to the news of a shelter opening nearby with resistance, as they rely on harmful stereotypes of our homeless neighbors. We’ve seen this happen recently. Over the past few months – and thanks to relentless advocacy by the Coalit ..Read More

On August 13th, members of the COVID-19 Working Group of New York City, of which the Coalition for the Homeless is a member, sent a letter requesting a meeting with the new Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Dr. ..Read More

As the nation remains in the grips of a historic public health crisis that has undeniably proven that housing is health care, the corresponding economic crisis threatens to create a surge in homelessness unless Congress acts swiftly to help people stay in thei ..Read More