Family homelessness Archives

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The number of homeless children attending New York City public schools increased again in 2024-2025—rising for the fifth consecutive school year, and surpassing 150,000 for the first time. Some school…

ByPatrick Spauster

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Sep 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion Resources

Opinion: Preventing Youth Homelessness Before It Starts

“Through creative conversations, we’re able to work with youth to figure out solutions for their most immediate needs and help resolve their housing crisis as quickly as possible—so they never…

ByAsia Smith 0Comments

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Sep 2025

Government Hear Our Voices Podcast Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion Podcasts Profiles

Hear Our Voices Podcast: ‘If We Don’t Stick Together, We Won’t Make It’

On the latest episode, host Kadisha Davis speaks to Charisma White of the Safety Net Activists about her work in homelessness advocacy and her past experiences looking for housing with a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Jul 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Immigration News

Fewer Migrants Subject to Shelter Deadlines as City Transitions to Unified System

As of July 20, of the 35,800 total migrants in city shelters, 80 percent are already in Department of Homeless Services-run sites. About 6,800 are in four non-DHS shelters where…

ByDaniel Parra

ByVictoria Moran Garcia 3Comments

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Jul 2025

Education Featured Government Hear Our Voices Podcast Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Podcasts Profiles

‘Hear Our Voices’ Podcast: Navigating School, Childcare & Homelessness

The latest episode of the Family Homelessness Coalition’s ‘Hear Our Voices’ podcast features Kayla Mumtaz at the Alliance for Quality Education. The conversation touched on how New York funds its…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jun 2025

2025 Elections Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Politics Resources

WATCH: Democratic Candidates for NYC Mayor on NYCHA & Family Homelessness

Missed City Limits’ mayoral forum? Watch the full conversation here, where the candidates answered questions on how their administration would improve public housing, and address the challenges faced by homeless…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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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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Apr 2025

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Asking the NYC Mayoral Candidates for a Real Discussion on Family Homelessness

“Some families live in the shelter system that is meant to be temporary for years. We need concrete responses and leadership, not just campaign slogans, regarding candidates’ plans to address…

ByRhonda Jackson 1Comment

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Mar 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Politics Resources

Join Us April 7: Mayoral Candidate Forum on NYCHA & Family Homelessness

Hear directly from mayoral candidates about their plans and positions ahead of the June 24 primary election, with a discussion focused on NYCHA and family homelessness.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 4Comments

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Nov 2024

Education Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

1 in 8 NYC Public School Students Experienced Homelessness Last Year. See How Many Were in Your District.

A record-high 146,733 students were living in the shelter system, doubled up, or staying in hotels, motels, or unsheltered, a new report finds. In some school districts, as many as…

ByPatrick Spauster 6Comments

NYC’s Record-High Student Homelessness Numbers, by Neighborhood and Shelter Type