In the Media
As an innovative solution to the problem of chronic homelessness, supportive housing is the regular subject of news stories in New York and across the country. The following articles, videos and blog posts represent just a sample of the recent and/or seminal press related to supportive housing.
- Putnam Court Breaks Ground
02.17.2012The New York Times covers Putnam Court, a CAMBA supportive housing residence in development by Dunn Development Corp.
- YWCA’s Residence for Women Gets a Makeover, Seeks Tenants
02.13.2012The Peekskill-Cortlandt Patch highlights recent renovations at a supportive housing residence from the YWCA of White Plains and Central Westchester.
- TD Bank donates $5,000 to Safe Harbors
02.10.2012The Times Herald-Record notes a recent donation from TD Bank to Safe Harbors of the Hudson.
- Homeless Families, Cloaked in Normality
02.02.2012The New York Times publishes a moving account of family homelessness in New York City.
- How to Curb Chronic Homelessness? First, a Home!
01.25.2012The Christian Science Monitor outlines the recent successes of the supportive housing movement.
- Study: Housing Helps Street Alcoholics Drink Less
01.25.2012A Seattle nonprofit finds that supportive housing helps homeless alcoholics reduce their drinking.
- HSC report stresses State budget cuts
01.22.2012The Daily News highlights a Human Services Council report on budget cuts to social programs.
- Daily News covers Vicinitas Hall
01.19.2012The Daily News covers Lantern Group's Vicinitas Hall, a supportive housing residence that serves young adults who've aged out of foster care.
- Expedite Plan for Homeless Vets
01.10.2012Newsday praises Concern for Independent Living and its efforts to house homeless veterans in Long Island.
- An Investment in the End of Homelessness
01.05.2012Adolfo Carrion of HUD discusses federal funding and ending homelessness in the Albany Times Union.
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Did you know…
Supportive housing reduces homeless, chronically ill people’s use of hospitals by 29% and emergency rooms by 24%.