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June 10, 2021

Opinion: It's time for a fuller narrative about preventing homelessness

June 10, 2021/ Jacob Kaye
Opinion: It's time for a fuller narrative about preventing homelessness

If the moratoria end, New York City is on the brink of an eviction tsunami and homelessness crisis at a level never before experienced.

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June 10, 2021/ Jacob Kaye/
Voices, Housing
housing, homelessness, partnership for the homeless
April 26, 2021

NYC electeds rally for vote on housing voucher value boost

April 26, 2021/ David Brand
NYC electeds rally for vote on housing voucher value boost

“Our system is sick and it’s broken, and if you’re gonna help our people this is the way.”

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April 26, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, Law, news, politics
corey johnson, cityfheps, jumaane williams, homeless, housing vouchers, stephen levin, fheps, housing, homelessness
April 07, 2021

Most street homeless NYers say they first tried the city shelter system: report 

April 07, 2021/ David Brand
Most street homeless NYers say they first tried the city shelter system: report 

Permanent housing is the best way to move people off the streets, the authors say.

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April 07, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Law, news
street homeless, homelessness, coalition for the homeless, department of homeless services, covid-19, coronavirus, housing first, housing, supportive housing
March 25, 2021

As NYC homeless sweeps surge, advocates say strategy fails to keep people off streets

March 25, 2021/ David Brand
As NYC homeless sweeps surge, advocates say strategy fails to keep people off streets

“It’s not they don’t want to come inside. It’s that they don’t have the right offer.”

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March 25, 2021/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Communities, Homelessness, Housing, Law, news
human.nyc, safety net project, ridgewood, glendale, homelessness, homeless sweeps, homeless encampmets, Department of Homeless Services, department of sanitation
March 01, 2021

Local church leaders back Douglaston shelter plan

March 01, 2021/ David Brand
Local church leaders back Douglaston shelter plan

“A transitional shelter is something our neighbors need now.”

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March 01, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, politics, northern queens, news
douglaston little neck, douglaston, community board 11, douglaston civic association, zion episcopal church, homelessness, homeless shelter
February 12, 2021

Advocates sue MTA to reverse rules targeting homeless

February 12, 2021/ David Brand
Advocates sue MTA to reverse rules targeting homeless

“Criminalizing poor people or blocking their access to public facilities is plainly discriminatory.”

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February 12, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Homelessness, Housing, Health, Law, news, politics, Transit
mta, barry simon, homeless crisis, homelessness, subways, picture the homeless, safety net project
January 07, 2021

Advocates urge NYC to release clear vaccine plan for city’s homeless

January 07, 2021/ David Brand
Advocates urge NYC to release clear vaccine plan for city’s homeless

“It would mean the homeless aren’t treated as throwaways but are instead prioritized.”

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January 07, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Homelessness, Health, Housing, news
homelessness, housing, shelters, covid-19, coronavirus, covid-19 vaccine
December 29, 2020

Douglaston women’s shelter will be first in Queens Community District 11 

December 29, 2020/ David Brand
Douglaston women’s shelter will be first in Queens Community District 11 

The facility will house 75 women over age 50 and will open late next year, the city said.

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December 29, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, news, northern queens, eastern queens
douglaston, women's shelter, homelessness, homeless shelter, queens community district 11, dhs, dss, samaritan village
December 03, 2020

More than 21,000 Queens students were homeless last school year, report finds

December 03, 2020/ David Brand
More than 21,000 Queens students were homeless last school year, report finds

Overall, 111,000 NYC students experienced homelessness at some point last year.

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December 03, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Communities, news, Homelessness, Health, Housing
advocates for children of new york, homelessness, homeless, school district 29, shelters, doubled up, schools
December 02, 2020

Opinion: Reinventing our approach to affordable housing in NYC 

December 02, 2020/ David Brand
Opinion: Reinventing our approach to affordable housing in NYC 

Juan Ardila is a candidate for City Council in District 30.

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December 02, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, Western Queens, Voices
juan ardila, council district 30, opinion, housing, homelessness, shelter
November 20, 2020

Manhattan judge set to rule on saga of 200 homeless men 

November 20, 2020/ David Brand
Manhattan judge set to rule on saga of 200 homeless men 

The men have been ostracized by their neighbors on the Upper West Side.

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November 20, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Law, news
lucerne hotel, debra james, long island city, helen rosenthal, homelessness, homeless shelter, upper west side
October 12, 2020

'I feel human again' — At three hotels, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers get the support they need

October 12, 2020/ Special to the Eagle
'I feel human again' — At three hotels, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers get the support they need

A social service organization provides support for homeless, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers at three NYC hotels.

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October 12, 2020/ Special to the Eagle/
Communities, Crime, equity, coronavirus, Health, Homelessness, Law, news, Housing
ilyssa daly, wyndham gardens hotel, fresh meadows, homelessness, homeless, criminal justice, justice reform, Exodus Transitional Community
September 21, 2020

Heastie urges NY tenants to 'stop worrying' about evictions, with no details

September 21, 2020/ David Brand
Heastie urges NY tenants to 'stop worrying' about evictions, with no details

“I'm saying to you that there will not be mass evictions in this state.”

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September 21, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Homelessness, Housing, news, politics, Law, coronavirus
carl heastie, housing justice for all, tenants, housing, homelessness, covid-19
September 20, 2020

NYC leaders urge mayor to reverse LIC shelter reshuffling plan

September 20, 2020/ David Brand
NYC leaders urge mayor to reverse LIC shelter reshuffling plan

“The city should be making decisions based on sound housing policy and public health policy.”

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September 20, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Health, Homelessness, Housing, news, Western Queens
lic plaza hotel, long island city plaza hotel, long island city, homelessness, shelter hotels, flatlands, Department of Homeless Services, bill de blasio
September 14, 2020

Mayor used Queensbridge tenants as 'cover' in homeless reshuffling, Van Bramer says

September 14, 2020/ David Brand
Mayor used Queensbridge tenants as 'cover' in homeless reshuffling, Van Bramer says

“It was shameless.”

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September 14, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Communities, news, Western Queens
jimmy van bramer, bill de blasio, queensbridge houses, long island city, covid-19, coronavirus, homelessness, shelter hotels
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