State of the Homeless 2024

Rights Under Attack, Leadership in Retreat

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Resources for New Arrivals

Information and support for asylum seekers or other immigrants who arrived in NYC after March 15, 2022

Women Mean Business Luncheon

Featuring Keynote Speaker Maya Wiley

Every New Yorker Deserves a Home.

We can not only reduce, but eliminate, homelessness in New York City.

I need help finding shelter or meeting other critical needs.

Crisis Intervention Hotline:

1-888-358-2384

NYC Can Solve Homelessness

Housing is the Solution. #HomeForAllNYC

The Latest

Updates from the Coalition for the Homeless. To see our recent statements, visit our Press Room.

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The real implications of Daniel Penny’s Acquittal

As I read the news about the verdict in the Daniel Penny trial, an all too familiar feeling emerged – a feeling of the failure of yet another system to recognize that my life and those of other Black men matter. But this time that feeling was more intense as the verdict validates not only unfounded…

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New York is famous for its endless food and drink options, but when nature calls, options for relief are scarce, leaving residents and visitors scrambling for a restroom.

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Understanding public toilet access in New York City

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Testimony before the Committees on Contracts and Economic Development of the New York City Council on Oversight – Food Quality in New York City Shelters.

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Coalition for the Homeless and Legal Aid Society submit testimony on Food Quality in New York City Shelters

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We are very concerned that the City will not be able to meet its moral and legal obligations to provide safe and appropriate shelter for all in need, especially at a time when increasing numbers of New Yorkers are experiencing homelessness…

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Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless Respond to City’s Closure of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center and Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center located at The Roosevelt Hotel

This Black History Month, we are sharing the story of civil rights and community activist Elsie Richardson, a fierce and powerful voice for Black communities and fighter against the systems erected to hinder their quest for the American Dream.

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“We’ve been studied to death, what we need is bricks and mortar!” Remembering Elsie Richardson this Black History Month

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Coalition for the Homeless, and partners submit testimony before New York City Council Committee on General Welfare regarding oversight of the administration of the CityFHEPS rental assistance program.

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Coalition for the Homeless, and partners submit testimony regarding oversight of the administration of the CityFHEPS rental assistance program.

40 Big Ideas to Make New York City More Affordable

Is New York City running out of ideas to solve its once-in-a-generation affordability crisis? Bleak new superlatives about the cost of living are piling up: About half of city households are struggling to pay for basic necessities…

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40 Big Ideas to Make New York City More Affordable

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The Coalition for the Homeless publishes the following statement following Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address.

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“Wholly Insufficient” – Coalition for the Homeless responds to Governor Hochul’s remarks on homelessness during State of the State address

New York Democrats from the left-leaning to the centrist are finding common cause in the involuntary commitment of mentally ill people living on the streets and subway — a practice spurned by progressives just two years ago.

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Among New York Democrats, a broader embrace of involuntary hospitalization

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Today, Coalition for the Homeless and immigration experts released recommendations urging New York Governor Kathy Hochul to take steps to ensure that more people do not end up sleeping on our streets and in our transit system.

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Coalition for the Homeless and Experts Release Recommendations to Governor Kathy Hochul to Help Homeless Immigrants Exit Shelters into Safety and Stability, Not Streets and Subways