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 […]
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
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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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY SLAMS MAYOR MAMDANI FOR BACKPEDALING ON CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO IMPLEMENT 2023 CITYFHEPS EXPANSION REFORMS Homeless New Yorkers Dismayed at Mayor Mamdani’s Decision to Balance the Budget on the Backs of Homeless and Rent-Burdened New Yorkers NEW YORK — Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani filed an appeal to a decision ordering the City to implement the
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, Mariah@vocal-ny.org HOMES CAN’T WAIT COALITION CALLS ON MAMDANI TO FULLY IMPLEMENT CITYFHEPS EXPANSION See Videos From the Rally Here NEW YORK — Today, the Homes Can’t Wait Coalition rallied on the steps of New York City Hall to call on Mayor Mamdani to keep campaign promises and expand CityFHEPS to those in shelters who are
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY APPLAUDS ASSEMBLY SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE PASSING WIFI FORHOMELESS SHELTERS LEGISLATION ALBANY, N.Y. — Today, the Assembly Social Services Committee passed Assemblymember Karines Reyes’ WiFi for Homeless bill (A1755) which requires homeless shelters and other temporary housing across the state to equitably provide Wi-Fi access to residents. In response, VOCAL-NY released the following
NEW: VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO TRUMP ADMIN GUTTING HOMELESS VETERANS RIGHTS New Effort Would Institutionalize Veterans Instead of Providing Housing and Healthcare — In Violation of Disability Rights NEW YORK — In response to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ new initiative seeking to place hundreds of homeless veterans under guardianship, VOCAL-NY released the following statements: “Someone who makes a
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Addressing the homelessness crisis with tangible resources, rather than cuts, will improve the long-term health, well-being, and stability of our communities. We are calling on the Governor and the legislature to champion solutions that invest in housing and resources for New Yorkers at risk and to defend our people by fighting against the policies that
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org LEADING HOMELESS ADVOCATES SLAM MAMDANI’S RETREAT TO ANTI-HOMELESS POLICIES Mamdani Walking Back Commitments on Ending Sweeps and Expanding CityFHEPS is a Mistake NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY, Open Hearts Initiative, National Homelessness Law Center, Housing Works, Coalition for the Homeless, Neighbors Together, Safety Net Activists – Urban Justice Center, Win, and Interfaith
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For over 25 years VOCAL-NY has fought to end homelessness. Policy experts, lawyers, service providers, and New Yorkers with direct experience with homelessness have called upon city and state governments to make critical investments, and enact proven public policy. While we have seen some positive steps forward over the years, overall there is a lack
