March 02, 2021
COVID RENTAL ASSISTANCE: New York’s Renters Need More Than Partial Solutions
New York is facing extraordinary housing insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting recession. Immediate intervention that supports a full economic recovery for New York is necessary to avert a homelessness catastrophe that will harm hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers, perpetuate economic and racial injustice, and stifle economic recovery.
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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…
January 10, 2020
Making CityFHEPS A More Effective Tool
Too few homeless families are able to use New York City’s rental voucher (CityFHEPS) to leave shelter. And those who use the voucher spend more…
January 06, 2020
Int. No. 146 Support Letter to Speaker of the New York City Council
The 43 undersigned organizations urge you to support Int. No. 146 to increase the CityFHEPS rent levels to the federally established Fair Market Rent. This…
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…