domestic violence shelters Archives

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Oct 2026

Domestic Violence Advocates Urge Hochul to Sign Bill That Would Expand Shelter Access for Single Survivors

Supporters of the legislation say the state’s funding policy for domestic violence shelters incentivizes the placement of families with children, making it harder for adults without kids to access the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2026

Featured Government Health Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

‘The Move That Allowed My Kids to Shine’: How Housing Support Helped A Family Heal After Domestic Abuse

For Stephanie, a mom of three from Brooklyn, securing a home away from her former partner and abuser offered “the chance to breathe.” But rental assistance alone isn’t always enough,…

BySunny Nagpaul 0Comments

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May 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics Resources

Getting the Vote Out Among Homeless New Yorkers & Domestic Violence Survivors

“Homelessness is such a major issue in New York,” said Patrick Boyle, senior director at Enterprise Community Partners, one of the advocacy groups encouraging shelter residents and domestic violence survivors…

ByMegan McGibney 3Comments

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Dec 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

Tracking NYC’s Record-High Homeless Shelter Population

With additional city agencies now providing more emergency lodging than ever before in a system that officials say is at a breaking point, monitoring the total number of people in…

ByAdrian Nesta

ByEmma Whitford

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

16

Nov 2022

Education Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: Teaching Kids About Domestic Violence Earlier Will Make NY Safer

“Reaching children at much earlier ages to teach them about healthy relationships and how to identify abuse will provide them with the foundations to safety and resiliency and provide our…

ByLuis Matos 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Council Directs NYC to Establish Micro-Grant Program for DV Survivors

The legislation directs the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-based Violence and the Department of Social Services to establish a new fund and dispense modest grants to survivors of…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

07

Sep 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Hundreds of Families Forced from Domestic Violence Shelters into Strained DHS System Each Year

A six-month cap on stays and a lack of permanent housing options have combined to drive more than 1,550 families out of domestic violence shelters and directly into the Department…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment