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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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…
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…
February 16, 2019
Memo in Support of A5409 and S3703
About The Bill The Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 (ETPA) provides for rent stabilization in several counties and municipalities in New York. In certain…
August 21, 2018
Comments on proposed rule amendments to establish CityFHEPS
Win commends the Administration for taking action to reform flaws in New York City’s rental assistance programs that jeopardized the housing stability of formerly homeless…