Hear Our Voices

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This week we finish Destiny's experience in an NYC domestic violence shelter. She details transferring from shelters and being over-income for affordable housing.

This week’s guest is Destiny, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. She shares her experience and obstacles residing in an NYC domestic violence shelter.

This week features Jimmy Meagher, a Policy Advocate at Safe Horizon. He discusses the numerous resources Safe Horizon offers to domestic violence survivors and the difference between domestic violence shelters run by the Human Resources Administration [HRA] and the Department of Homeless Services [DHS]. Safe Horizons is an organization created to offer Victim assistance. They currently Assist surv...

We’re back again with Theresa Young, the Director of Helen's House, a shelter operated by Henry Street Settlement. She discusses the hardships of going through the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) system, families' struggles when entering the shelter system, and mental health triggers.

This week's episode features Theresa Young, the Director of Helen's House, a shelter operated by Henry Street Settlement. She discusses the impact Helen's House has on individuals and additional programs Henry Street Settlement offers and clarifies the different Tiers within the shelter system. Henry Street Settlement offers a range of programs to lower east side communities and all fellow New Yor...

EHV (Emergency Housing Voucher) update deadline on September 30. Effective September 1, 2022, all NYCHA and HPD EHV voucher holders will have a 300-day search term from the initial date of voucher issuance. NYCHA and HPD will no longer accept EHV referrals and applications after September 30, 2022, and each will maintain an EHV waitlist populated with the completed EHV applications on-hand. https:...

In this week's episode, we share Giovina's story and gain the perspective of a native Spanish speaker navigating NYC's shelter system. The obstacles and hurdles faced due to language boundaries. https://portal.311.nyc.gov/report-problems/ 311 is a non-emergency hotline that New Yorkers can use to gain information throughout the five boroughs and make complaints. You can report a shelter for violat...

This week features Juan Diaz, a Policy Advocate at the Citizen's Committee for Children of New York. Juan discusses how his former employment experience at Homebase allows him to develop policies that can further assist families experiencing homelessness.  Homebase- https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/homebase.page https://youtu.be/_9FRoM-hG1w https://riseboro.org/contact/homebase-homeless-pre...

The first-year medical students participating in NYU's Health and Housing Program are back with an episode featuring Lourde's, Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition , to discuss the importance of empathy and compassion for individuals, experiencing homelessness in obtaining medical care.

This week's episode is part II of Lourdes's lived experience as a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. She paints a vivid picture of the horrid living conditions in the Bronx shelter and the treatment she received from the shelter staff members.

This week's episode features first-year medical students participating in NYU’s Health and Housing Program as well as Lourdes, a Housing Policy Fellow with the Family Homelessness Coalition. They discuss how health directly correlates to an individual's access to stable housing.

Hear Our Voices Presents:  What Really Happens in Shelter with Lived Experts of Homelessness on Education & Mental Health Moderator: Jennifer March , Executive Director Citizens' Committee for Children Speakers: Lourdes Corona , Lived Expert, Housing Policy Fellow Family Homelessness Coalition Nyomi Bethune, Lived Expert, Former Housing Policy Fellow Family Homelessness Coalition Jennifer...

Join our first panel, “What Really Happens in Shelter: Education & Mental Health” which will be virtual (Zoom) on  Thursday, August 11, 11am - 12:30pm.  Register here:  https://bit.ly/3csx8zf   We look forward to seeing you there!  Hear Our Voices was created by the Housing Policy Fellows of the Family Homelessness Coalition, lived experts of homelessness. We are...

Register for the panel, "What Really Happens in Shelter: Education & Mental Health" on: http://bit.ly/3csx8zf Housing Housing Connect (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/)   Search Lottery (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/search-lotteries)  Furniture Ashley Furniture program: twin mattress, a bedframe, bedding, and a pillow.  https://www.ahopetodream.com/participa...

This week's episode features Alisa Kyle, Director of Housing and Stability at New Destiny Housing (role at time of recording). She shares resources within NYC for survivors of domestic violence and their children as well as the importance of long-term housing stability.  New Destiny Housing - https://newdestinyhousing.org/  Non-profit organization that provides housing and services to vi...

This week, we are joined by NYC advocate Mirtha, who has been in the homelessness prevention space for nearly 14 years. She shares about the resources available in the city to help with eviction, legal services, homelessness prevention, rental assistance, and so much more. Riseboro Community Partnership (Mainly in Brooklyn communities) https://riseboro.org/ Hotline for Rental Assistance: 718-547-2...

This week's episode features advocate Jacquelyn Simone, Policy Director at the Coalition for the Homeless (CFTH). The Coalition for the Homeless is an advocacy and direct service organization helping homeless individuals in New York City. Jacquelyn who proactively advocates to end homelessness in NYC describes the work of the organization and how policy analysis contributes to combatting homelessn...

In Part 2 of Shaindy's Story, NYC mom tells us more about her experience in shelter and with domestic violence (DV). Shaindy shares about what she would have changed for herself and her son, the past and current challenges they face due to housing instability and experience of DV, and what they are doing now to move forward.  Listen to Part 1: https://apple.co/3QWhGeE https://spoti.fi/3HZRlYW...

On this week's episode, we are joined by NYC mom Shaindy who shares about her experiences of family homelessness. Shaindy dives into how she lost her home, what it was like in shelter, and her child's experience in shelter. Listen to her story and the advice she has for other parents who may be at risk of homelessness particularly those experiencing domestic violence.  Stay tuned for Part 2 n...

Ms. Andere, CEO of Funders Together to End Homelessness, joins us to share about this national network of foundations and donors working to strategize grant making towards racial and housing justice. She dives into what housing justice means and how Funders Together is working towards housing racial justice. Follow Funders Together on Twitter: @funderstogether and check out their website: funderst...

NYC mom Jessica's story continues this week as she talks about what she went through experiencing eviction, getting housing, and the challenges she's had to face to get housing.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @nyc_hov  Email us to share your story: NYCHearOurVoices@gmail.com

This week, Jessica joins us to tell us about how things were for her in the homelessness system and what is currently going on. Jessica has been on this journey since 2019, facing one of everyone's biggest fears: eviction. 

NYC advocate, Mildred, who helps with housing, supporting the families who enter the housing lottery, and works with the Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). She dives into how to apply for the lottery, NYC Housing Connect 2.0, and finding additional support. Housing Connect (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/) Search Lottery (https://housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/search-lotteries...

Elizabeth's journey ends with the third and final episode of this mini series. She has been unapologetic in shared her thoughts and experiences navigating New York City's homeless shelters and the system. Listen to her combat chronic homelessness and dive into the untold stories surrounding NYC's housing crisis.