CONTACT: Alison Wilkey, Coalition for the Homeless press@cfthomeless.org Adolfo Abreu, VOCAL-NY, adolfo@vocal-ny.org Free to Pee Coalition Flushed with Excitement About the First Citywide Public Bathroom Strategy Report Details Areas for Bathroom Expansion, But Relief Is Still a Way to Go NEW YORK — Today, in response to Mayor Mamdani’s release of “A Right to
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 16, 2026 CONTACT: Adolfo Abreu, adolfo@vocal-ny.org, 347-302-0051 Free to Pee Coalition Welcomes the Throne Labs Pilot Program Modular Restrooms Are a Much-Needed Investment, But Relief Is Still a Way to Go NEW YORK — Today, in response to Mayor Mamdani’s announcement of the Throne Labs pilot program, the Free to
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Contact: Nick Encalada-Malinowski nick@vocal-ny.org VOCAL-NY Turns Down First Ever Federal Funds To Provide Lifesaving Work Because Trump Admin Executive Orders Would Put Organization At Risk Trump Administration EOs are a culture war against proven and effective solutions to solving homelessness, reducing overdose and getting people into healthcare NEW YORK — VOCAL-NY announced today that it would
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
