This month, the city announced that it was ending the controversial “cluster site” shelter program. That’s great – it’s something...
Archive for month: January 2016
Homeless Responses to Cuomo’s “State of the State” Homeless Proposals
In his 2016 “State of the State” address, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo made several proposals for how he...
Launching “Gaining Ground” – housing solutions from homeless New Yorkers
New York City is at a breaking point. New Yorkers are losing rent-regulated units to the shelter system; the Mayor’s...
VICTORY over “Cluster Site” Shelters – but what now?
On January 4th, the de Blasio administration announced that it would be ending the “cluster site” shelter program. This was...
PTH on “Inside City Hall” Homelessness Panel
Housing Campaign Leader Arvernetta Henry appeared on NY1’s Inside City Hall last night, talking about the homelessness crisis and the...
Homeless reactions: Cuomo orders involuntary shelter stays
Sunday night, New York State Governor Cuomo signed an executive order: “…to protect homeless individuals from inclement winter weather where...