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NYC BUDGET OUTCOME: A STEP TOWARD TACKLING HOMELESSNESS, RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS ON POLICE HEADCOUNT, AND A CONTINUATION OF ARRESTING THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE SUBWAY

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NYC Budget Outcome: A Step Toward Tackling Homelessness, Responding to Community Concerns On Police Headcount, And A Continuation Of Arresting Those Who Cannot Afford The Subway Looking to the Future, We Stand Ready to Fight Alongside the Broad Swath of Electeds, Organizations and Labor Unions Who Demand Governor Hochul Fund the […]

NYC BUDGET OUTCOME: A STEP TOWARD TACKLING HOMELESSNESS, RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY CONCERNS ON POLICE HEADCOUNT, AND A CONTINUATION OF ARRESTING THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE SUBWAY Read More »

Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin: Unite to Deliver for Low-Income & Working-Class New Yorkers

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FY 27 New York City Budget Memo The Mamdani Mayoral campaign was clear and powerful — it painted a picture of a New York City that delivers for low-income and working-class New Yorkers through effective governance and real solutions to the big problems plaguing our city. Voters supported this vision. The upcoming city budget is

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VOCAL-NY Calls on Council Members to Reject a Budget That Doesn’t Include CityFHEPS Expansion

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org   VOCAL-NY CALLS ON COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REJECT A BUDGET THAT DOESN’T INCLUDE CITYFHEPS EXPANSION Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Have an Opportunity to Decrease Evictions and the Number of New Yorkers Living in Shelters NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY’s Homelessness Union is urging the New York City Council to reject a

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VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES WIFI WIN FOR HOMELESS NEW YORKERS, SLAMS LEGISLATURE FOR LEAVING LIFE-SAVING LEGISLATION ON THE TABLE

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES WIFI WIN FOR HOMELESS NEW YORKERS, SLAMS LEGISLATURE FOR LEAVING LIFE-SAVING LEGISLATION ON THE TABLE NEW YORK — Today, in response to the end of the 2026 New York State legislative session, we celebrated the passage of legislation that requires homeless shelters statewide to provide secure WiFi access for all

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Gov. Hochul Fails Vulnerable New Yorkers: Fifth Straight Late Budget Leaves NYers to Face Homelessness, Hunger, and Death

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org GOV. HOCHUL FAILS VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS: FIFTH STRAIGHT LATE BUDGET LEAVES NYERS TO FACE HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DEATH  New York’s Legislature Must Use the Last Four Session Days to Deliver Legislation for Low-Income and Homeless New Yorkers  Governor Failed to Address New York’s Homelessness Crisis, Refusing to Increase Funding for the Housing Access Voucher

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Lawmakers and Advocates Call for the Passage of Legislation to Require Internet Access in Homeless Shelters Statewide

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org LAWMAKERS AND ADVOCATES CALL FOR THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE INTERNET ACCESS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS STATEWIDE ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, lawmakers and advocates stood together in a press conference urgently calling for the passage of WiFi4Homeless legislation (S8026-A/A1755-A), which would require broadband access for residents of homeless shelters across the state. Speakers

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VOCAL-NY Encouraged by Homelessness Chapter in Mamdani’s Housing Plan 

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY ENCOURAGED BY HOMELESSNESS CHAPTER IN MAMDANI’S HOUSING PLAN  NEW YORK — Today, in response to Mayor Mamdani’s housing plan announcement — which includes a chapter on homelessness with investments in supportive housing, addressing administrative delays, and strengthening pathways for people out of shelter and into permanent housing — VOCAL-NY released

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WiFi4Homeless Campaign Applauds Empire State Development Announcement and Calls for Passage of Legislation to Guarantee Internet Access for All Shelter Residents

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  WIFI4HOMELESS CAMPAIGN APPLAUDS EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO GUARANTEE INTERNET ACCESS OR ALL SHELTER RESIDENTS ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, the Empire State Development agency announced an investment of up to $20 million to bring internet access to homeless shelters, in a partnership between the ConnectALL

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NY Mayors and Association of Counties Urge Gov. to Increase Funding for Housing Access Voucher Program

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CONTACT Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  NY MAYORS AND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES URGE GOV. TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR HOUSING ACCESS VOUCHER PROGRAM  See Coverage in City & State Here See Letter From Upstate Mayors Here, See Letter From NYCOM and NYSAC Here NEW YORK — Today, local elected officials representing a variety of municipalities released a letter urging Governor Hochul to fund

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NY Conference of Mayors and NY Association of Counties Letter of Support for HAVP Funding

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As the New York State executive budget session comes to a close, Mayors from Kingston, Syracuse, and Rochester, in addition to the New York State Association of Counties, and New York State Conference of Mayors sent letters to Governor Hochul pushing for $250 Million in funding for the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP). While the

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