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NYC Rent Control Law Faces Supreme Court Threat
Landlords have often tried to sue in court to end the NYC rent stabilization laws, which provide for over 1 … Read More »
February 22, 2012
Judge Blocks Bloomberg’s “Couch Surfing” Policy
A judge today blocked Mayor Bloomberg and DHS Commissioner Seth Diamond’s proposed policy to demand “proof of homelessness” for single … Read More »
February 21, 2012
ADAP Watch: AIDS Drug Wait List Hits 4,329
As of February 16, the wait list to receive lifesaving AIDS medication through the nation’s AIDS Drug Assistance Programs had … Read More »
February 20, 2012
Join Friday’s March To Protest HASA Drug Screen Policy
One week after HASA officials downplay and distort the impact of a new drug screening policy at City Council hearing … Read More »
February 16, 2012
Obama Budget Cuts $2 Million in AIDS Housing Funding
On Monday, President Obama released his 2013 budget plan, including a $2million cut from 2012 spending levels for HOPWA—the program … Read More »
February 16, 2012
Action Alert: Tell NYC Dept of Health to Re-Instate HIV Prevention Cuts
Many community based organizations that provide needed HIV prevention and testing services received startling news that they were losing funding. … Read More »
February 16, 2012
Video: Shit People Say About AIDS
The “Shit People Say” videos have become the latest Youtube phenomenon, where people make short videos making fun of the … Read More »
February 14, 2012
HASA Officials’ Testimony Contradicts Reality
NYC HRA officials testified at yesterday’s City Council General Welfare Committee hearing on recent policy changes to HASA that new … Read More »
February 9, 2012
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