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Everyone Wants To End Homelessness, The Solutions Require Investment Into What Works, Not Sensationalized Stories Or Quick Fixes

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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, […]

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VOCAL-NY TURNS DOWN FIRST EVER FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE LIFESAVING WORK BECAUSE TRUMP ADMIN EXECUTIVE ORDERS WOULD PUT ORGANIZATION AT RISK

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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

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VOCAL-NY Slams Council Members Seeking to Cut Services and Care for More Police

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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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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

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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

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 Read More »

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

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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

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VOCAL-NY Calls on Council Members to Reject a Budget That Doesn’t Include CityFHEPS Expansion

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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

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VOCAL-NY Encouraged by Homelessness Chapter in Mamdani’s Housing Plan 

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY ENCOURAGED BY HOMELESSNESS CHAPTER IN MAMDANI’S HOUSING PLAN  NEW YORK — Today, in response to Mayor Mamdani’s housing plan announcement — which includes a chapter on homelessness with investments in supportive housing, addressing administrative delays, and strengthening pathways for people out of shelter and into permanent housing — VOCAL-NY released

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Fare Evasion Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

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CONTACT:Jasmine Budnella, jasmine@vocal-ny.org FARE EVASION SHOULDN’T BE A DEATH SENTENCE New York City Must Ensure Free and Expanded Fair Fares in this Year’s Budget NEW YORK — In response to Gothamist’s coverage of Hector Sierra passing away in Brooklyn Central booking after being stopped for alleged fare evasion, VOCAL-NY released the following statement attributable to

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VOCAL-NY Slams Mayor Mamdani for Backpedaling on Campaign Promise to Implement 2023 CityFHEPS Expansion Reforms

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org  VOCAL-NY SLAMS MAYOR MAMDANI FOR BACKPEDALING ON CAMPAIGN PROMISE TO IMPLEMENT 2023 CITYFHEPS EXPANSION REFORMS Homeless New Yorkers Dismayed at Mayor Mamdani’s Decision to Balance the Budget on the Backs of Homeless and Rent-Burdened New Yorkers  NEW YORK — Yesterday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani filed an appeal to a decision ordering the City to implement the

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Leading Homeless Advocates Slam Mamdani’s Retreat to Anti-Homeless Policies

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CONTACT: Mariah McGough, mariah@vocal-ny.org LEADING HOMELESS ADVOCATES SLAM MAMDANI’S RETREAT TO ANTI-HOMELESS POLICIES Mamdani Walking Back Commitments on Ending Sweeps and Expanding CityFHEPS is a Mistake NEW YORK — Today, VOCAL-NY, Open Hearts Initiative, National Homelessness Law Center, Housing Works, Coalition for the Homeless, Neighbors Together, Safety Net Activists – Urban Justice Center, Win, and Interfaith

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