"Wayne Kinsey, a representative from Vocal New York, shared his experience of receiving a CityFHEPS voucher, stating, 'The voucher did me justice. I'm in a building: it's brand new and it's adequate. It's pretty much the best thing that's happened to me because it's a brand new building and I'm excited to just be moving presently over there.'"
"Calvin Michael, an activist with the Urban Justice Center's Safety Net Project, emphasized the critical role of the CityFHEPS program, noting that without it, many individuals would struggle to find stable housing."
Advocates for affordable housing protested outside Gracie Mansion against Mayor Zohran Mamdani's decision to retract his commitment to expand the CityFHEPS program. The program, which has seen its budget grow from $25 million to over $1 billion since 2019, is crucial for many New Yorkers facing homelessness. Activists from various nonprofits emphasized the importance of keeping the promise to make CityFHEPS accessible to more individuals. Personal testimonies highlighted the program's positive impact on lives, underscoring the urgency of addressing housing needs amid a significant budget deficit.
Read at www.amny.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]