May 10, 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 safety net designed to protect them have been stretched to their limits. That social safety net is on the verge of breaking, as the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis disrupts the delicate balance within which low-income families make ends meet.
Win has developed The Aftermath Plan: Responding to Homelessness in the Wake of COVID-19, a comprehensive strategy to help city, state, and federal officials respond to the range of housing challenges that New Yorkers will face. In this report, we first examine the expected impact of the COVID-19 crisis and the existing housing challenges the city faces. We then lay out three strategic goals and five policy actions to achieve them. All are needed to address the scope and scale of the housing instability caused by this pandemic.
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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…
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
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…