Win

The largest provider of shelter and services for homeless families in NYC. Breaking the cycle of homelessness for women and their children for 40 years.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Her testimony called for full implementation of the CityFHEPS expansion, investment in supportive housing preservation and mental health services in family shelters, expanded workforce development programming, & stronger support for immigrant families and human services workers.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

On Wednesday, Win's Director of Policy and Research, Jade Vasquez, testified before the @NYCCouncil Committee on Finance on the FY27 Executive Budget, outlining key investments needed to address family homelessness across NYC. Read her full testimony here: https://t.co/afbpY3mSgT

[Christine Quinn @chriscquinn]

Thank you @SpeakerMenin for your commitment to expanding the reach of CityFHEPS housing vouchers! You, @PiSanchezNYC , & the Council have been our greatest supporters!
#homeless #housing #vouchers

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Thank you, @SpeakerMenin, for prioritizing CityFHEPS in the FY27 Budget. CityFHEPS is one of NYC's most effective tools for reducing homelessness & helping families secure permanent housing. We appreciate your leadership & commitment to expanding access to this critical program.

[Council Member Pierina Sanchez @CMPiSanchez]

Thank you, @SpeakerMenin, for prioritizing CityFHEPS in the FY27 Budget.

CityFHEPS vouchers can transform lives & stabilize communities— we can't close a budget deal without a meaningful expansion.

Let’s get this to the finish line.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Win's analysis found that if the CityFHEPS expansion had been implemented when it became law in 2023, New York City could have saved $1 billion. Delaying access to housing is costing taxpayers more while families remain stuck in shelter. https://t.co/n4JcNcMP65 #CityFHEPSNOW

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

It's been 493 days since New Yorkers were promised a more accessible #CityFHEPS program by Mayor @ZohranKMamdani on the campaign trail, and 79 days since the City's appeal challenging the program's expansion.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

The cost to taxpayers is clear:
- A CityFHEPS housing voucher costs approximately $54 per night.
- A night in a Win shelter costs approximately $300.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

The solution isn't bigger shelters. It's more affordable housing, stronger rental assistance, and faster pathways from shelter to permanent housing.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

A 27% increase in New Yorkers entering shelter isn't a shelter failure. It's a housing failure. When rents rise, overcrowding grows, and eviction prevention falls short, more families lose their homes. https://t.co/3NXsSnfmEG

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

For families facing rising rents and persistent housing insecurity, delays have consequences. A housing voucher can't help families if they can't access it. #CityFHEPSNOW

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

490 days have passed since New Yorkers were promised a more accessible CityFHEPS program by @ZohranKMamdani. 76 days have passed since the administration moved forward with an appeal challenging the @NYCCouncil's expansion of the program.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

For families struggling to afford housing, this isn't just a policy dispute—it's a question of whether campaign promises will be translated into action. NYers deserve clarity on why an admin that pledged to expand housing assistance is now fighting that expansion in court.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

489 days ago, while campaigning for mayor, @ZohranKMamdani pledged to expand and implement CityFHEPS. But 75 days ago, Mayor Mamdani took the opposite approach, filing an appeal to challenge the expansion in court.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Families experiencing homelessness are waiting for the @NYCMayor to deliver on his affordability promise. New Yorkers need #CityFHEPSNOW

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

It has been 488 days since New Yorkers were promised full implementation of CityFHEPS. Seventy-four days ago, @ZohranKMamdani's administration chose to challenge a court decision that would have expanded the program.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Yesterday, members of the #HomesCantWait coalition rallied at City Hall to call for implementation of the CityFHEPS expansion. We're calling on @NYCMayor to fully fund the expansion, withdraw the City's appeal, & implement the law. Read more in @amNewYork: https://t.co/t9pm72SlrW

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

The takeaway is straightforward: rental assistance is not only an effective homelessness prevention tool; it's also a cost-saving housing strategy. The City is spending more by not fully implementing a policy that works.

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

NEW: Win released a new analysis of NYC’s 2023 CityFHEPS expansion law, indicating that the City is leaving major homelessness reductions and cost savings on the table by not fully implementing reforms passed by the @NYCCouncil: https://t.co/n4JcNcMP65

[Win @WINNYC_ORG]

Full implementation would not only have reduced homelessness; it also would have generated more than $1 billion in net savings for New York City.