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The bill would raise the value of city-backed housing subsidies for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness. The voucher values currently trail actual market rents, making it hard for families to find…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Shafted in State Budget, Homeless Advocates Push City to Increase Value of Rental Vouchers

After the state budget deal failed to include a proposal for an Albany-funded rental voucher system, advocates are setting their sights on getting the City Council to pass Intro 146,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Must Focus on Eradicating Child Homelessness

‘New York State could receive $23 billion as part of the ARPA, representing a once-in-a-lifetime financial base to significantly reduce childhood homelessness, a condition that often sets up the cycle…

ByMirtha Santana

ByErasma Beras-Monticciolo 0Comments

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Mar 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Simple Policy Reforms Can Help Ease NYC’s Housing Affordability Crisis

‘Our state and federal governments have a moral responsibility to go beyond emergency measures and implement systemic, long-term solutions that will direct more public resources to preventing eviction and homelessness.’

ByBea de la Torre and Lorraine Collins 1Comment

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Feb 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Homeless People are Worthy of Housing — It’s Time to Stop the Stigma

‘Stigmatizing and criminalizing homeless people is just another tool the real estate industry uses to maintain status quo and maximize their bottom lines. The stigmatization must stop — we need…

ByRebeka Bryan 2Comments

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Feb 2021

Housing and Homelessness News

Advocates Call for Stronger Rental Assistance Programs to Stem Pandemic Evictions

A coalition of housing and homeless advocates, along with the city’s top real estate group, are calling for the city and state to expand and improve three key rental assistance…

BySadef Ali Kully 2Comments

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Oct 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time to Fix the City’s Rental Assistance Vouchers

‘At current payment levels, the CityFHEPS voucher falls close to $500 below fair market rent, leaving thousands of voucher holders competing with each other for the one or two units…

ByShawntel Williams 15Comments

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Sep 2019

Housing and Homelessness

Council Could Try to Force City to Boost Value of Homeless Vouchers

CityFHEPS, the city’s voucher system has moved many homeless people into housing. But more linger in shelters because the voucher won’t pay enough to cover the rent.

ByHarry DiPrinzio 3Comments

Council Will Hold Long-Awaited Vote to Raise Value of NYC Housing Vouchers

Shafted in State Budget, Homeless Advocates Push City to Increase Value of Rental Vouchers

Opinion: NYC’s Next Mayor Must Focus on Eradicating Child Homelessness

Opinion: Simple Policy Reforms Can Help Ease NYC’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Opinion: Homeless People are Worthy of Housing — It’s Time to Stop the Stigma

Advocates Call for Stronger Rental Assistance Programs to Stem Pandemic Evictions

Opinion: It’s Time to Fix the City’s Rental Assistance Vouchers

Council Could Try to Force City to Boost Value of Homeless Vouchers

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