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“A person who is unhoused before incarceration is no less vulnerable after release. But our current policy treats time in jail as if it erases their homelessness. It doesn’t—it makes…

ByCarlina Rivera

ByLauren Velez 3Comments

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Aug 2025

Featured Government Hear Our Voices Podcast Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion Podcasts Resources

‘Hear Our Voices’ Podcast: The Ideal Housing Voucher

Housing vouchers, which typically cover a portion of a participant’s’rent, are a key tool to fighting homelessness in an increasingly unaffordable city. But they can be hard to use. Host…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Jul 2025

Featured Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development

‘We Cracked The Code’: First Hotel-to-Housing Conversion Using State Program To Open in Queens

A pandemic-era program aimed to facilitate hotel and office to affordable housing conversions. After a slow start, and numerous financing and design challenges, its first project is opening in Queens.

ByPatrick Spauster 5Comments

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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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May 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Resources

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

A person or family, regardless of their immigration status, could be eligible for the voucher if they don’t have a home or are about to lose their housing, and if…

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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Apr 2025

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Permanent Supportive Housing Is Key to Solving Homelessness

Mayor Adams has committed to providing temporary housing to New Yorkers with severe mental illness, but the city needs more supportive SROs to prevent a worsening homelessness crisis.

ByChristina Byrne

ByLinda Flores 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

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Land Use and Development Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, March 31-April 7

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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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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Mar 2025

Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York Must Commit to a Housing First Model

"We must commit to a housing first model that focuses on workforce development and wraparound services. Why? Because we know it works and have for over a decade." Chris Janaro…

ByAnn-Marie Foster

ByTony Simone

ByJack Lundquist 1Comment

Opinion: Enhancing Access to Supportive Housing is Key to Criminal Justice Reform

‘Hear Our Voices’ Podcast: The Ideal Housing Voucher

‘We Cracked The Code’: First Hotel-to-Housing Conversion Using State Program To Open in Queens

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

Here’s What We Know So Far About New York’s New Housing Voucher Program

Opinion: Permanent Supportive Housing Is Key to Solving Homelessness

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

NYC Housing Calendar, March 31-April 7

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

Opinion: New York Must Commit to a Housing First Model

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