May 13, 2021
Every Family Housed: A Blueprint to End Family Homelessness for the Next Mayor
Despite the focus on reducing the number of families in shelter, the number of homeless families and children remains unacceptably high because the current approach does not end the cycle of homelessness. While the census has dropped, the Barclays Center does not have the capacity to hold the nearly 20,900 children who slept in a DHS shelter on an average night in 2020. Below, we explore recent trends and outline the homelessness landscape the next mayor will inherit.
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March 17, 2021
Testimony by Jessica Yager of Win: General Welfare Committee Preliminary Budget Hearing
Good afternoon Chair Levin and members of the General Welfare Committee. I am Jessica Yager, the Vice President of Policy and Planning at Win, the…
January 25, 2021
Testimony of Win on DSS Preparation for the End of the Eviction Moratorium Before the General Welfare Committee of the NYC Council
Good Afternoon Chair Levin and members of the General Welfare Committee. My name is Josefa Silva, and I’m the Director of Advocacy and Policy at…
September 15, 2020
Testimony of Christine C. Quinn in Support of Int. No. 146
Good afternoon Chairs Levin and Eugene and members of the General Welfare and Civil and Human Rights Committees. I am Christine Quinn, the President and…
July 01, 2019
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Proposed Rule: FR-6124-P-01 Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status
As New York City’s largest provider of shelter and services for homeless families with children, Women In Need (Win) is strongly opposed to HUD’s proposed…
May 16, 2019
Testimony of Women In Need in Support of A.7115 and S.3703
The Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) protects close to a million rental units in New York City from unreasonable rent increases. Every protected apartment matters…
May 10, 2019
Testimony of Women In Need in Support of Bridging the Gap Social Workers
Thank you to Council Member Dromm, Chair of the Finance Committee, and to Council Member Treyger, Chair of the Education Committee. My name is Jessica…