Improving the lives of NYC’s women and children for over 40 years
Win provides safe housing and critical services to help homeless women and their children rebuild their lives and break the cycle of homelessness.
Last year, Win served over 12,400 people
NEWS: After years of advocacy from Win & our partners, NYC is advancing key reforms championed by our organization to improve the process of moving families into affordable housing and reduce delays for families using CityFHEPS.
Win CEO @ChrisCQuinn on the announcement: “Win has fought for years for these solutions because we know they help families move from shelter into permanent, affordable homes quickly. We applaud the Mayor’s leadership & look forward to working together to implement these changes.”
For more on Win’s response to today’s announcement and the changes intended to speed up the leasing process for renters moving into affordable housing, read our full statement here: https://winnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SPEED-Statement.pdf
The @NYCMayor says proposed changes to CityFHEPS could save NYC more than $500 million. On @NY1 today, Win CEO @ChrisCQuinn made clear: we can absolutely make the program more efficient — but we cannot abandon the expansion families urgently need.
But efficiency alone is not enough. The @NYCCouncil already passed legislation to expand CityFHEPS because vouchers remain NYC’s most effective tool for reducing family homelessness.
As @ChrisCQuinn said on @NY1: “You’re gonna spend on shelter, or you’re gonna spend on vouchers — and vouchers are far less costly and more humane.” #CityFHEPSNOW
Win President & CEO @ChrisCQuinn joined @MonicaMoralesTV on @PIX11News to discuss the growing crisis facing homeless families in NYC and the urgent need to support mothers and young children with stable housing, critical resources, and community care.
Family homelessness affects thousands of children and expectant mothers each year, including nearly 4,000 babies born in NYC shelters—highlighting both the scale of the crisis and the urgent need for action.
Addressing family homelessness requires cross-sector partnership and shared commitment. Win’s recent collaborations with @Amazon, @StubHub, & the @NYLiberty reflect a shared mission to confront the growing family homelessness crisis impacting thousands of NYC mothers & children.