Family Homelessness Coalition and Advocates Rally Against Rent Increase for CityFHEPS Recipients

Ahead of hearing on increasing rent burden for some CityFHEPS recipients, directly impacted New Yorkers, former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and others will push for the City to keep program as is

NEW YORK, NY (05/29/2025) (readMedia)-- On Friday, ahead of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development (HPD) hearing on CityFHEPS, the Family Homelessness Coalition and advocates will rally against the Adams administration's proposed rule changes which would increase rents for some recipients.

CityFHEPS is a rental assistance program that helps New Yorkers stay in housing. Right now, all CityFHEPS recipients contribute 30% of their income towards rent, while DSS subsidizes the difference. The city's proposal would up the tenant portion of the rent to 40% for certain working New Yorkers who have been on the program for 5 years or more. Research shows that homelessness begins to surge once housing costs reach 32% of household income. CityFHEPS vouchers are a quicker way to get more people into housing from shelters: Cumulatively, 47,080 households have exited shelter with CityFHEPS vouchers between fiscal years 2019 and 2024.

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WHO:

Members of the Family Homelessness Coalition

CityFHEPS recipients

Formerly homeless New Yorkers

VOCAL-NY

Christine Quinn, CEO of WIN

Gabriela Sandoval Requena, Vice President of External Affairs at New Destiny Housing

Raysa S. Rodriguez, Executive Director of Citizens’ Committee for Children

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WHAT:

 A press conference led by the Family Homelessness Coalition and advocates against the Adams administration’s proposed rule changes to CityFHEPS, which would increase rents for formerly homeless recipients.
WHEN: Friday May 30, 2025 at 10:30AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: City Hall (on the steps)
New York, New York 10007
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