April 15, 2024
Recommendations for the NYC Homelessness and Immigration Crises
History has shown time and again that migration bolsters the economy and the community, and we urge the City to remember this reality. However, the…
March 29, 2024
Combatting Homelessness with HAVP
Anyone following the news knows that New York City is experiencing an unprecedented homelessness crisis, which has been exacerbated by the arrival of over 160,000…
February 28, 2024
HAVP One Pager
Today, over 150,000 New Yorkers are experiencing homelessness, and more than 175,000 households are at risk of eviction and, potentially, homelessness. The HAVP legislation would…
February 23, 2024
HAVP Report
Today, over 150,000 New Yorkers are experiencing homelessness, and more than 175,000 households are at risk of eviction and, potentially, homelessness. The HAVP legislation would…
December 24, 2022
Move Families Out of Shelter Now
The New York City shelter census is growing at an alarming rate, and too many New Yorkers remain stuck in shelter due to solvable administrative…
June 15, 2022
Statement in Support of Clinical Mental Health Services in Family Shelter
The undersigned groups express our strong support for providing clinical mental health services on site in family shelters so that parents and children can easily…
April 26, 2022
Improving the Experience of Homeless Families at PATH
While all New Yorkers experiencing homelessness have a legal right to shelter, accessing shelter is an onerous process at best. For families experiencing homelessness, this…
March 11, 2022
Testimony of Win (formerly Women In Need) for the NYC Council General Welfare Committee Fiscal Year 2023 Preliminary Budget Hearing
Thank you for the opportunity to present Win’s feedback on Mayor Adams’ Preliminary Budget. Win provides safe, dignified shelter with the on-site social services that…
March 10, 2022
Require Workforce Development in Family Shelter
Families experiencing homelessness are often employed. In FY21, 565 people entered a Win shelter while working. But the cost of living for a family is…
March 10, 2022
Strengthen Mental Health in Family Shelter
Untreated trauma, mental health needs, and substance use disorders destabilize families and contribute to homelessness.2 The time a family spends in shelter is an opportunity…