Resources for Homelessness: Don't Forget the Invisible People
Channel: Hear Our Voices
Date: 2022-07-21

In Season 1 Episode 8: Don't Forget the Invisible People, Senior Editor/Reporter of City Limits David Brand dropped by to talk about homelessness and housing in NYC from the perspective of a journalist who previously worked as a licensed social worker. He shares about what he has observed throughout his work in social services as well as journalism, connecting with the people directly experiencing homelessness, and his thoughts on what we can do to address homelessness.

CityFHEPS Application Documents: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps-documents.page 
CityFHEPS FAQ: https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hra/downloads/pdf/cityfheps-documents/dss-7r-e.pdf 
About the Housing Our Neighbors with Dignity act (HONDA): https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/s5257 
Summary: Provides a mechanism for the state to finance the purchase of distressed hotels and commercial office properties by the appropriate nonprofit organizations for the purpose of maintaining or increasing affordable housing. 
Check out David’s Twitter: twitter.com/davidfbrand 
Read David’s articles at citylimits.org/author/david-brand 

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