Hochul Lays Out Affordable Housing Plan, Makes No Mention Of Eviction Moratorium Posted on January 5, 2022 by Gwynne Hogan and Chau Lam in Gothamist New York Governor Kathy Hochul outlined a $25 billion affordable housing plan that aims to create and preserve 100,000 units of affordable housing and 10,000 supportive housing apartments, as part of her State of the State address Wednesday. But tenant advocat ..Read More
BronxNet OPEN | Coalition for the Homeless Posted on January 5, 2022 by Daren Jaime in BronxNet OPEN Host Daren Jaime sits down with the Policy Director of Coalition for the Homeless, Jacquelyn Simone talking about the issue of Homelessness in NYC and the lack of affordable housing. ..Read More
Progressives concerned as Eric Adams takes helm as New York mayor Posted on January 3, 2022 by Gloria Oladipo in The Guardian For many New Yorkers, the inauguration of Eric Adams as the 110th mayor of New York City – and only the second Black person to serve in the position – has evoked a range of feelings, from excitement at the possibility of change to confusion and concern. Ad ..Read More
Omicron Is Overwhelming New York’s Quarantine Hotel System Posted on December 31, 2021 by Andy Newman in The New York Times For much of the pandemic, one way New York City has tried to slow the coronavirus’s spread is by offering free hotel rooms to infected people who cannot easily isolate themselves from those they live with. But the sheer number of people who are sick with the ..Read More
6 Numbers That Reveal Bill de Blasio’s Legacy on Inequality Posted on December 22, 2021 by Emma G. Fitzsimmons in The New York Times Shortly before taking office, Mr. de Blasio described a “tale of two cities,” and cited growing homelessness as a prime example of how the city failed poor New Yorkers. “We are simply not going to allow this kind of reality to continue,” he said. But ..Read More
NYC transitioning homeless from hotels to traditional shelters Posted on December 21, 2021 by Dan Krauth in ABC7NY Even before the pandemic started, the homelessness problem in New York City was the worst it has been since the Great Depression. As the numbers of homeless men and women continue to increase along with positive COVID cases, the city is working to transition t ..Read More
As COVID Surges Again in NYC Shelters, Advocates Renew Call for Hotel Rooms Posted on December 22, 2021 by David Brand in City Limits The number of COVID-positive New Yorkers staying in city shelters or connected with outreach workers more than doubled during the first two weeks of December. Advocates have urged the mayor to resume an initiative that allowed thousands of homeless New Yorkers ..Read More
Feed the Hungry? You’ll Need a Permit for That. Posted on December 14, 2022 by Andy Newman in The New York Times At dusk the converted school bus pulled up to the little park as it does every Friday evening, and a line began to form. A man with a clipboard made his way down the line taking names and asking questions: “You need any socks or hygiene kits tonight? Anythin ..Read More
Advocates’ Advice for Eric Adams? Better Coordination Between NYC’s Housing and Homelessness Agencies Posted on December 1, 2021 by David Brand in City Limits As Mayor-elect Eric Adams prepares to tackle New York City’s ongoing homelessness crisis, influential advocates and institutional heads are urging him to improve coordination between housing and service agencies to accelerate moves into permanent homes. They ..Read More