New York Times | February 08, 2024
She Fights for Migrants and the Homeless. Could That Destroy Her Dream?
Once the city’s second-most powerful politician, Christine Quinn is now a high-profile advocate on the divisive homelessness and migrant crises. That could threaten her chances with future voters.
Read MoreGotham Gazette | August 05, 2021
City Funding Inadequate For Human Service Workers To Meet Basic Needs, Report Says
According to a new report from Win (formerly Women In Need), the city’s largest shelter provider for families and children, pay among social service workers – a…
The New York Times | May 27, 2021
N.Y.C. Lawmakers Take Dramatic Step to Stem Homelessness
The City Council voted overwhelmingly to increase a housing subsidy in hopes of making thousands of apartments affordable to people who are homeless or facing…
Gotham Gazette | May 21, 2021
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Discuss Taking on Family Homelessness
Three of the front-runners for the Democratic nomination for mayor — civil rights attorney Maya Wiley, city government veteran Kathryn Garcia, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang…
New York Daily News | May 21, 2021
OP-ED by Christine Quinn: How we end family homelessness
Getting back to business as usual won’t cut it to address this crisis of systemic inequality. The next mayor needs to be bold. This is…
City and State New York | May 20, 2021
Christine Quinn’s on the other side of the table now
The former candidate weighs in on homeless policies in the New York City mayoral race.
Patch | May 14, 2021
19K Kids Sleep In NYC Shelters Each Night, Study Finds
Nearly 20,000 children go to sleep each night in a shelter — and New York City’s next mayor can help put a permanent roof over…
New York Daily News | May 13, 2021
NYC mayoral wannabes need to step up on homelessness: Donovan and Quinn drop gauntlet
Quinn is now focused on dealing with the fact that almost 20,000 city kids were forced to live in homeless shelters last year. To address…
Medium | February 26, 2021
OP-ED BLACK AND BROWN SUPPORTIVE HOUSING LEADERS IN NEW YORK CALL ON ELECTED LEADERS TO HEED THEIR ADVICE TO ENSURE EQUITABLE AND RACIALLY SENSITIVE VACCINATION ROLLOUT
“Addressing racial disparities in the distribution and access to the COVID-19 vaccine is pivotal in the fight to eliminate this virus. If systemic health and…
Queens Daily Eagle | February 10, 2021
Homeless New Yorkers, advocates renew push to increase voucher value
In theory, city-backed housing vouchers are supposed to help homeless families move out of shelters and into permanent housing. In practice, they’re worse than worthless,…
The 74 | December 20, 2020
New York City’s Homeless Students Top 100,000 Again, Advocates Say School Reopening Plan Leaves Them Behind
The number of homeless students in New York City has remained above 100,000 for the fifth year in a row, according to new data posted…