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New York City lawmakers on Wednesday adopted a new $98.7 billion budget that bolsters a key rental subsidy for homeless residents and restores some funding to social service providers following…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Jun 2021

Opinion: It’s Time to Make Housing Vouchers Universal

‘What low-income renters and homeless New Yorkers really need is Section 8 for all: housing assistance offered as an entitlement for everyone who qualifies.’

ByJacquelyn Simone 10Comments

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Every Level of Government Must Step Up to Address Family Homelessness

‘We need to strengthen the safety-net for families at risk of homelessness, and make sure that even as people get jobs they don’t lose their rental assistance.’

ByCatherine Trapani and Kim Maloney 0Comments

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

The City Council voted Thursday to raise the value of municipal rent subsidies for homeless New Yorkers, which advocates say will help thousands of individuals and families secure permanent housing…

ByDavid Brand 14Comments

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May 2021

Housing and Homelessness

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

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

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News NYCHA

NYS Budget on Housing: Rent Relief Victory, Disappointment on NYCHA and Homelessness

While housing advocates say the budget deal included a major victory for tenants––creating a multi-billion dollar program for rent relief––it included less funds for NYCHA and homelessness prevention than stakeholders…

BySadef Ali Kully 3Comments

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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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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

NYC’s New $98.7 Billion Budget Bolsters Rental Subsidy for Homeless Families

Opinion: It’s Time to Make Housing Vouchers Universal

Opinion: Every Level of Government Must Step Up to Address Family Homelessness

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

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

NYS Budget on Housing: Rent Relief Victory, Disappointment on NYCHA and Homelessness

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

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

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