Permanent Affordable Housing

A New Lottery System for Affordable Housing in New York City


Second Farms, affordable housing opening in July 2020

By Jim Sliney Jr

There’s a new housing lottery in New York City. Well, not a new...

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Time’s Up

Race to Help Tenants as Eviction Moratorium Expires                             


Photo by Catholic Charities of New York 

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Catholic Charities Steps in as NYC Loosens Eviction Restrictions


New York City. Credit: Rawpixel via www.shutterstock.com

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COVID Reality: Advocating to Preserve Housing and Prevent Evictions In New York


Photo by Rafaelina Tineo 

By Jim Sliney Jr

Catholic Charities Community Services has a department called “Preserving Housing.” Well...

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Face Mask and Hand Sanitizer Giveaway at the Betances Houses in Mott Haven

By Alex Mitchell

This article originally appeared in the...

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Catholic Charities in Putnam County – Getting it Done for the People


Pop-up food pantry in Brewster, NY 

By Jim Sliney Jr

Putnam County (and some of Northern Westchester) are part of Catholic Charites New...

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Pandemic Adds Increasing Burdens on Immigrants Without Legal Status


A woman near El Paso, Texas, walks on the international border bridge with Mexico March 13, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has increased burdens on immigrants without legal...

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April’s Rent Is Due But I’ve Lost Income. What Are My Options?


A Chinatown street is deserted on Friday, March 27, 2020. Photo: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY

This...

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A Place to Call Home: Sisters address inadequate housing worldwide


Sr. Margaret Farrell, a member of the Religious Sisters of Charity, is spiritual ministry coordinator at Covenant House California in Los Angeles and a frequent visitor to...

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Catholic Charities New York Hosts HOPE Count Panel Discussion

By Alice Garbarini Hurley

On Monday, January 27, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York hosted a panel discussion on homelessness--focusing on supportive housing options—to mark the kickoff...

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