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Homeless New Yorkers have been bracing for a return to the barracks-style shelters for months. Nonprofit providers and DHS began sending letters as early as March urging homeless hotel residents…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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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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Feb 2021

Housing and Homelessness News Opinion Transportation

Opinion: New York City has a Homelessness Problem—But it’s Not What You Think

‘We need to abandon once and for all the idea that homelessness is a choice, and that people are not in shelters because they don’t know better. The problem is…

ByJosiah Haken 8Comments

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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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Nov 2020

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Ping-Pong is a Competitive Sport, Not a Way to Treat the Unhomed

‘We are not a gated community—we welcome everyone from all different backgrounds, colors and faiths. Living through the pandemic here has only underscored that reality, and it’s why I’ve been…

ByRuth Messinger 3Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: The Truth About Homeless Hotels and the Upper West Side

‘I’m appalled at how homeless advocates have lost sight of the needs of this vulnerable population and have turned against a community that spoke out against human suffering.’

ByRobert Mascali 5Comments

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Hotels Save Homeless Lives

‘I’m enormously grateful that my patients are safer now with private rooms and bathrooms in what would be an otherwise empty hotel.’

ByKathleen Alvarez 6Comments

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Sep 2020

Podcasts

Other Voices in the UWS Homeless Hotel Controversy

Was the problem here really the process, or privilege?

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2020

Opinion

Opinion: On the UWS, a Privileged Rage Greets the Homeless

‘What we are witnessing on the UWS is a group proudly boasting their shared belief that their perceived safety and protection of property values matter more than the lives of…