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 29,000 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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February 2021
NYC Civic Leaders for Int 146 Feb.2021
Dear Speaker Johnson, As leaders of organizations that serve and represent New York City’s residents and interest groups, we are deeply concerned about the disproportionate…
January 2021
Testimony of Women In Need (Win) on DSS Preparation for the End of the Eviction Moratorium Before the General Welfare Committee of the NYC Council
My name is Josefa Silva, and I’m the Director of Advocacy and Policy at Win. Since April, Win has been sounding the alarm on the…
September 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…
May 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…
May 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 2020
Int. No. 146 Support Letter to Speaker of the New York City Council
Dear Speaker Johnson: The 43 undersigned organizations urge you to support Int. No. 146 to increase the CityFHEPS rent levels to the federally established Fair…
January 2020
Making CityFHEPS a More Effective Tool
An increased CityFHEPS amount would more effectively bridge the housing affordability gap for eligible families, addressing one of the primary drivers of New York City’s…
July 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 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 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…