Hear Our Voices

The mini series, Elizabeth's Story, picks up this week as NYC mom continues to share her experience of homelessness as a mom of six. She dives into the administrative barriers with vouchers, challenges of searching for housing with a voucher, and how the changing environments and shelter experience negatively impacts and traumatizes families and especially the children.  Check out Part 1: https://...

NYC mom of six shares her experience in the shelter system and navigating housing subsidies. Elizabeth and her family faced many challenges including barriers to shelter eligibility, misinformation about the process of housing subsidies, and constant moving. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week! CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page CityFHEPS FAQ - https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/hr...

We continue the conversation with advocate, Alissa Tyghter-Gerald, on navigating as a leaseholder. Host K-DiD and Alissa share key information that would be helpful for any current and future leaseholders. They dive into security deposits, rent payments, record keeping, home repairs, maintaining a relationship with property management/landlords, implications of different subsidies, right to counse...

Advocate, Alissa Tyghter-Gerald, joined Hear Our Voices to talk about what it means to be a leaseholder, sharing great information that may be helpful to those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Click the links below to learn more about the information shared in this episode: CityFHEPS - https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hra/help/cityfheps.page CityFHEPS FAQ - https:...

The final part of this mini series: Da Homeless Hero’s Story is here. In this episode, Shams, an NYC father with lived experience of homeless, shares about his collaboration with different stakeholders, including landlords and the Adams administration. He continues to emphasize the importance of empowering those at risk of or currently experiencing homelessness and ensuring they are a part of the...

NYC father Shams, Da Homeless Hero's story continues this week as he shares more about his work advocating for people experiencing homelessness. He emphasizes the need for housing to end homelessness and talks about his engagement with key decision-makers, including the Adams's Administration, to impact policy and help address issues related to homelessness. While Shams's unique lived experience g...

We are kicking off Season 2 with Shams, Da Homeless Hero, someone who works to represent all who are experiencing homelessness. An NYC father shares his story experiencing homelessness as a child and as an adult with his son. Shams and his family has faced numerous challenges in the foster care and homelessness system and understands the trauma of homelessness. His lived experience is part of what...

Hosted by Trinity Church Wall Street and the Family Homelessness Coalition.   In this conversation, you'll hear about the experiences of families facing housing insecurity in NYC and steps leaders must take to end this crisis. Hear Our Voices host Kadisha Davis, Rhonda Jackson, and Martha Avila — three women who will share their personal stories navigating the New York City shelter syste...

In Episode 14: Stronger Communities, Ms. Williams shares her perspective as a principal for an elementary school on serving students, their families, and the community. Approximately 30% of Shine Shine 399’s students are in temporary housing and Ms. Williams partners with various groups and organizations in the community to go beyond making sure students pass a test and ensure the whole child is t...

Episode Description In this week’s episode, NYC mom Tina talks about some of the difficulties during the shelter application process at the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing Office (PATH) located in the Bronx and her current homelessness experience. Tina and her twin sons applied and were determined ineligible multiple times. Host K-DiD shares additional resources for families at risk of...

Episode 12: Homelessness Prevention Programs and Services features advocate Grace Ruiz from CAMBA, a nonprofit organization that provides holistic social services, including homelessness prevention in New York. ( https://camba.org ). Grace shares information about Homebase, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Program Parachute, and more, which may be helpful to families at risk of or currentl...

I hope you have a good holiday and be safe. If you want to know about me you can at Homeless Shelter HELP/ TIPS / INFORMATION (Path-DHS) NYC: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk4Y56epYoXAK3_Co6y_NFTTEdjL329sJ

Episode 10: Aisha’s Story Part 2 is a continuation of our two-part series about an NYC mom who entered a shelter with her son while working as a case manager at a shelter. In this episode, Aisha talks about the financial challenges of living in a shelter which stem from how the system is structured, what she is doing to exit the shelter, and information that may be helpful for other families at ri...

In Episode 9: Aisha’s Story Part 1, an NYC mom currently residing in a shelter with her young son while also working in a shelter talks about applying for shelter, the experience in shelter, and how they are trying to exit. Aisha brings a unique perspective on homelessness in NYC to the table and will continue to share in Part 2 as her story continues next week for this two-part series. https://ap...

In 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 homeless...

In Episode 7: Sara’s Story Part 2, we continue the two-part series where NYC mom Sara with lived experience of homelessness shares her powerful story about living in a hotel shelter and exiting with her baby and husband as an individual living with mental health conditions. Sara dives into the living experience in a hotel shelter, the process of applying for housing, where she is now, and shares m...

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In Episode 6: Sara’s Story Part 1, we are joined by an NYC mom who was in a hotel shelter with her husband and son. She shares about their experience applying for shelter at the DHS' Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) intake center, the application process, and when they first entered shelter. Sara gives tips that is based on her personal experience for other families who may be at...

In Episode 5: We talk About CityFHEPS, we are joined by advocate Josefa Silva from Women In Need, Inc. (Win) who has been working in the non-profit sector on behalf of New York City’s lowest income children and families for over fifteen years. She shares about CityFHEPS, a New York City rental assistance program to help individuals and families find and keep housing administered by the Department...

Episode 4: Ally’s Story Part 2 picks up from where we left off last week, as Ally finishes telling us about her family’s experience in shelter, including what learning looked like for her son during COVID-19. Ally and her 9-year-old son entered a shelter after their home became completely inhabitable that led to a 3-year stay. In part 2, she begins to share about how they exited and where they are...

In Episode 3.1: Ally’s Story Part 1, we are joined by a New York City mom who entered a shelter with her 9-year-old son after their home became completely inhabitable on a Tuesday at 2 a.m. that led to a night in the emergency room. She talks about their journey in the shelter system that lasted 3 years. Part 2 on their lives after shelter will be released next week so stay tuned!   If you want to...

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