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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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VOCAL-NY Slams Mayor Mamdani for Backpedaling on Campaign Promise to Implement 2023 CityFHEPS Expansion Reforms

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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

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Homes Can’t Wait Coalition Calls on Mamdani to Fully Implement CityFHEPS Expansion

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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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