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In order to create healthy and just communities, VOCAL-NY is driving action on several issue areas that affect low-income people living with HIV/AIDS, the drug war, mass incarceration, and homelessness. To do this, we come prepared with our lived experience and the facts.

Search and sort through our reports, press statements, and other resources below.

VOCAL-NY New York City Budget Demands
April 23, 2021
during budget negotiations for the 2021/22 fiscal year.
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Decriminalization vs. Legalization: What You Need to Know
April 15, 2021
This campaign cycle, New York City mayoral candidates like Eric Adams and Andrew Yang have raised the topic of drug legalization and decriminalization. And last month, several candidates were asked...
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VOCAL-NY 2021-2022 State Legislative Platform
April 15, 2021
VOCAL-NY is dedicated to ending the AIDS epidemic, drug war, mass incarceration and homelessness in New York. We do this by building the power of low-income people directly impacted by...
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2021 VOCAL-NY Caring & Compassionate Mayoral Forum – Candidate Questionnaire Responses
March 17, 2021
Click here to read the full responses to our questionnaire.
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Caring & Compassionate New Deal for NYC
March 16, 2021
The Caring & Compassionate New Deal for NYC report calls on city government to tackle the intersecting issues of homelessness, overdose, substance use and mental health by making major investments...
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Right to a Roof
February 9, 2021
#RightToARoof: Demands for an Integrated Housing Plan to End Homelessness & Promote Racial Equity. The report, released by leading NYC community organizations, outlines how the next admin can ensure the...
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Vouchers to Nowhere
September 13, 2020
VOCAL-NY partnered with TakeRoot Justice to conduct a participatory action research project to document the experience of looking for housing with subsidies.
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