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.

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

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…

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.

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.

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…

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

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.