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Are you homeless? Are You Homeless?

Policy & Advocacy

Win engages in research, analysis, and advocacy to develop and advance policy solutions to the family homelessness crisis in New York City. Below are our advocacy reports, policy briefs, public testimony, and other advocacy materials.

 

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March 10, 2022

Win’s 2022 City Legislative Priorities

Win, formerly Women in Need, has been serving families with children experiencing homelessness in New York City for nearly 40 years. We understand the causes of homelessness and the supports that families need in order to break the cycle of homelessness. Unfortunately, we have seen leaders base decisions on managing the homelessness crisis instead of ending it. New York City has a fresh opportunity to focus on what matters: investing in the supports and interventions that help families build the financial and psychosocial resilience they need to achieve housing stability. A reduction in homelessness will follow. Below are six key steps that the City Council can take to put the tools to a brighter future in the hands of vulnerable families.

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December 16, 2021

Every Family Housed: The first steps for the next mayor

With 35 years of experience serving families with children in shelter and in supportive housing, Win has seen New York City take the wrong approach…

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May 10, 2020

THE AFTERMATH PLAN: Responding to Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19

After years of a widening gap between the income of millions of New Yorkers and the cost of living, New York City’s families and the…

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March 05, 2020

THE AFTERMATH PLAN: Responding to Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19 Supplemental Information: Cost Estimate

Win’s Aftermath Plan outlines steps government must take to prevent disaster for vulnerable families and to prevent a tidal wave of demand for our already…

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May 02, 2019

The Forgotten Face of Homelessness: Housing Instability

Over the past few years, Win has worked with partners in government, homeless services, and advocacy organizations to center the city’s approach to homelessness on…

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April 04, 2018

The Forgotten Face of Homelessness: Children

With a growing number of children entering the shelter system from often unstable housing situations, Win is releasing the second in a series of policy…

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June 27, 2017

Testimony of Win to the NYC Council General Welfare Committee

Good afternoon. Thank you to Chair Levin, and all the members of the General Welfare Committee. It is a pleasure to be with you this…

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