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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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