CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org IN RESPONSE TO CHAOS AT THE TOP OF ADAMS ADMINISTRATION, VOCAL-NY CALLS FOR MAYOR TO RESIGN NEW YORK — Following the rapidly decreasing capacity of the City government to meet the needs of the City’s most vulnerable residents due to ongoing chaos at City Hall and the mass exodus of administration leaders, VOCAL-NY […]
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NEW ANNUAL REPORT: VOCAL-NY HIGHLIGHTS 2023 DEVELOPMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN FIGHT TO END THE AIDS EPIDEMIC, THE WAR ON DRUGS, MASS INCARCERATION, AND HOMELESSNESS NEW YORK — VOCAL-NY announces the release of its 2023 Annual Report showcasing the tireless work of members, leaders, staff, and partners in building power and a world with justice, compassion,
CONTACT : Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY SLAMS COURT DECISION TO HALT CITYFHEPS EXPANSION; SUPPORTS APPEAL Decision Comes Same Day as Report by Coalition for the Homeless Shows 350,000 People in NYC are Without Homes NEW YORK — Today, a New York State Court rejected a lawsuit to force Mayor Adams to enact CityFHEPS reforms passed by the New York City Council.
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM REJECTS PROVEN HOUSING & SERVICES APPROACHES, INSTEAD TICKETING AND ARRESTING CALIFORNIANS LEFT HOMELESS & WITHOUT CARE Newsom Adopts Conservative-Backed Supreme Court Decision Despite Failing to Address Record High Housing Costs and Inadequately Funding Mental Health and Substance Use Care Politicians Across the Country are Turning
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org, 203 470 9979 VOCAL-NY RESPONDS TO SUPREME COURT DECISION TO CRIMINALIZE HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY The Answer to Ending Homelessness is Permanent, Affordable Housing — Not Fines, Tickets and Incarceration NEW YORK — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released a decision on the Grants Pass v. Johnson case, which sets a
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org WITH RECORD NUMBER OF SECTION 8 APPLICANTS, VOCAL-NY DECRIES FAILURE OF NY STATE LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING THE HOUSING & HOMELESSNESS CRISIS NEW YORK — In response to more than 630,000 applicants applying for Section 8 housing in a one-week period, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Milton Perez, a leader with VOCAL-NY’s Homelessness Union: “After
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY COMMENDS EXPANSION OF NYC PUBLIC RESTROOMS, A STEP TOWARDS RESTORING DIGNITY TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS Restricting Access to Public Restrooms is a Quality-Of-Life Issue Often Used to Criminalize Individuals Experiencing Homelessness NEW YORK — Yesterday, the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation announced it will build 46 new restrooms and renovate
CONTACT: Joe Loonam, joseph@vocal-ny.org, (347-409-4650) SENATE CONTINUES TO LEAD ON FIGHT TO EXPAND #WIFI4HOMELESS AFTER BILL PASSES SENATE COMMITTEE ALBANY, N.Y. — In response to the Senate Social Services Committee moving legislation to get WiFi in all temporary housing facilities around our state, VOCAL-NY released the following statement attributable to Joseph Loonam, Housing Campaigns Manager with VOCAL-NY’s Homelessness
CONTACT:Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org BAD POLICY: VOCAL-NY CALLS OUT GOV. HOCHUL’S LOSE-LOSE HOUSING DEAL NEW YORK — In response to the legislature and Governor Hochul closing in on a housing deal in the New York State Executive budget that excludes the Housing Access Voucher Program, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Joseph Loonam, VOCAL-NY Housing Campaign Coordinator: “The
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org LAWMAKERS AND NEW YORKERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RALLY FOR #WIFI4HOMELESS LEGISLATION IN EXECUTIVE BUDGET See Videos From Yesterday’s Rally Here ALBANY, N.Y. — Yesterday, lawmakers were joined by New Yorkers currently or formerly experiencing homelessness at a press conference to rally for budget funding for high-speed internet access in all New York shelters. Advocates released the
