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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July 30, 2021
Investing in Success: The Case for Supporting the Human Services Workforce
Government and nonprofit service providers rely on over 200,000 human services workers in New York City to provide a range of supports to individuals and…
July 28, 2021
Improving PATH: Dismantling Barriers to Shelter for Homeless Families with Children
New York City is well-known, and often lauded, for having a right to shelter for people experiencing homelessness. That legal requirement has been transformative and…
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…
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…
July 26, 2019
Win Brief for DC on PATH Audit
Last year, Win noticed a troubling pattern in its shelter admission data: a high percentage of families entered Win shelter multiple times in one year….
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…
April 04, 2018
The Forgotten Face of Homelessness: Children
With a growing number of children entering the shelter system from often unstable housing situations, Win is releasing the second in a series of policy…
July 20, 2017
SHELTER-BASED CHILD CARE & DOHMH PROPOSED RULE
Homeless families with children contend with unique needs and challenges as they work to leave shelter for a permanent home. By providing comprehensive services that…
October 20, 2016
Forgotten Face of Homelessness
On a given night, more than 23,600 children go to bed in a New York City homeless shelter. Approximately 70% of homeless New Yorkers in…