CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NYC’S HOMELESS OUTREACH REMAINS UNCOORDINATED AND FAILS TO CATCH PEOPLE FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS New Coverage in Gothamist Underscores Lack of Coordination, Supply, and Investment into Housing That Meets Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder NEW YORK — A new article from Gothamist’s Karen Yi, which interviews a number of stakeholders
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org THE BRIDGE TO HOME PROGRAM SHOULD BE THE NORM, NOT THE EXCEPTION Every City Agency, Non-Profit & Beat Cop Knows Homeless NYers Struggling with Mental Health & Substance Use Cycle Through Jail, Shelters, and ERs NEW YORK — In response to reporting in the Gothamist this morning about the expansion of
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CONTACT: Adolfo Abreu, adolfo@vocal-ny.org 311 AND HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS: NEW YORKERS WANT AN END TO HOMELESSNESS, NOT QUICK FIXES THAT HIDE THE PROBLEM, BUT FAIL TO ADDRESS IT To Police or Not Police Isn’t the Most Pressing Question When Housing and Healthcare are so Limited NEW YORK — In response to reporting yesterday that the Mamdani administration announced
CONTACT: Adolfo Abreu, adolfo@vocal-ny.org, 347-302-0051 EVERYONE WANTS TO END HOMELESSNESS, THE SOLUTIONS REQUIRE INVESTMENT INTO WHAT WORKS, NOT SENSATIONALIZED STORIES OR QUICK FIXES Resolving decades of underinvestment and ineffective policies cannot be fixed overnight NEW YORK — Today, in response to sensational media coverage on homeless encampments along the Westside Highway in New York City,
Contact: Nick Encalada-Malinowski nick@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY Slams Council Members Seeking to Cut Services and Care for More Police NEW YORK — Following news that City Council Speaker Julie Menin opposed Mayor Mamdani’s decision to not increase the NYPD headcount, VOCAL-NY released the following statement, attributable to Civil Rights Campaign Director, Nick Encalada-Malinowski. “Arguing that we should be spending tens
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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org NYC Budget Outcome: A Step Toward Tackling Homelessness, Responding to Community Concerns On Police Headcount, And A Continuation Of Arresting Those Who Cannot Afford The Subway Looking to the Future, We Stand Ready to Fight Alongside the Broad Swath of Electeds, Organizations and Labor Unions Who Demand Governor Hochul Fund the
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org AS RENT GUIDELINES BOARD CONSIDERS A RENT FREEZE, CITY HALL & COUNCIL SHOULD UNITE TO DELIVER ANOTHER CAMPAIGN PROMISE FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS IN THE CITY BUDGET Funding CityFHEPS & Free and Expanded Fair Fares will Show Low-income New Yorkers Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin’s First Budget Negotiation is for Them NEW
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY CALLS ON COUNCIL MEMBERS TO REJECT A BUDGET THAT DOESN’T INCLUDE CITYFHEPS EXPANSION Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin Have an Opportunity to Decrease Evictions and the Number of New Yorkers Living in Shelters NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY’s Homelessness Union is urging the New York City Council to reject a
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY CELEBRATES WIFI WIN FOR HOMELESS NEW YORKERS, SLAMS LEGISLATURE FOR LEAVING LIFE-SAVING LEGISLATION ON THE TABLE NEW YORK — Today, in response to the end of the 2026 New York State legislative session, we celebrated the passage of legislation that requires homeless shelters statewide to provide secure WiFi access for all
CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org GOV. HOCHUL FAILS VULNERABLE NEW YORKERS: FIFTH STRAIGHT LATE BUDGET LEAVES NYERS TO FACE HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DEATH New York’s Legislature Must Use the Last Four Session Days to Deliver Legislation for Low-Income and Homeless New Yorkers Governor Failed to Address New York’s Homelessness Crisis, Refusing to Increase Funding for the Housing Access Voucher
