Homeless Services United (HSU)

03/12/2026

11/01/2024

Far too many New Yorkers experience the trauma of homelessness and housing instability. HSU applauds Speaker Adams and the entire Council for envisioning this holistic housing strategy which tackles the barriers to housing throughout our city, from inefficiencies and discrimination with rental assistance vouchers that help people move out of shelter and into permanent housing, to prioritizing the creation of more deeply affordable housing paired with additional Capital Funding to create and preserve affordable units. Through this comprehensive housing plan, as well as proposed zoning reforms, New York City can become a more affordable place so that all New Yorkers can continue to call it their home.

Today, NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and the Council announced , an inclusive housing plan to holistically address a wide range of housing challenges and advance a more affordable, livable, and sustainable city for all New Yorkers.

Learn more about the plan: https://council.nyc.gov/press/2024/11/01/2732/

10/31/2024

HSU and Human Services Council of New York - HSC needed to set the record straight about Crain's reporting on nonprofits:

Nonprofits are stewards of public funds with transparency built into our operations. Millions of New Yorkers rely on our organizations and dedicated compassionate staff, and instead of questioning nonprofits and our workers, we need to shift the conversation towards creating a more supportive system which enables nonprofits to focus on their mission instead of navigating bureaucratic obstacles. By addressing the realities nonprofits face and understanding their crucial role in the economy and their communities, we can foster a more informed dialogue that holds these organizations accountable while championing their invaluable work.

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09/19/2024

Thank you to everyone for joining us in celebrating the amazing work of our 2024 honorees, David Schwartz Slate Property Group , Scott Auwarter BronxWorks , David Guadeloupe The Partnership To End Homelessness , Nikole Gomez Services for the UnderServed - S:US , Staci Lawson Project Renewal , Dana Broussard Tolentine Zeiser Community Life Center , and Karen Jorgensen Westside Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing.

A very special thank you to NYC DSS Commissioner Molly Park for joining us to honor and celebrate our members' dedicated frontline staff!

09/07/2023

Today our executive director had the pleasure of sharing New York's unique right to shelter model alongside our colleagues Josh Goldfein of The Legal Aid Society with the National Women's Shelter Network . It is humbling to see what other jurisdictions go through and hear how many desperate people they are forced to turn away. We are eternally grateful for the system we've built here in NYC and hope others are moved to implement similar policies. No one should ever be without a safe place to come indoors.

09/07/2023

Hola Miami! HSU is thrilled to be in this lovely city and to meet the incomparable local activist and award winning recording artist Gloria Estefan as we gather for the National Women's Shelter Network conference. Listening to how her family escaped Cuba to build a life in the US on the strength of community inspires us to think about how our shelters can better build communities for the thousands of folks seeking refuge in NY today.

08/30/2023

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Homeless Services United (HSU), a leader in the fight against homelessness is the premier organization in New York City that advocates for people experiencing homelessness, people at risk for homelessness and the non-profit community of organizations that serve them. We are in search of our next Executive Director.

The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of HSU on Homeless Policies and Services and is accountable for all programmatic, operational, and fiscal functions. The ED provides strategic leadership and manages day-to-day operations. He/she reports directly to the President of the Board of Directors and works closely with the full Board to develop and administer HSU’s major programmatic functions, including advocacy services, training services, member relations, public relations, and research projects. The Executive Director is also responsible for writing and administering all grants, and for working with the Board to organize an annual fundraising event. In addition, he/she prepares and manages the annual budget, serves as the media spokesperson and principal lobbyist for the organization, and supervises all staff.

Apply today!

07/25/2023

Register for this incredible conference today! https://nationalwomensshelternetwork.org/nwsn-inaugural-conference-2023/

If you haven’t already, it’s not too late to register for the NWSN Conference in September! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to connect with women’s shelters and programs from across the country as we join forces to share resources, information and best practices.

Let’s elevate the voices of women and children experiencing homelessness TOGETHER! Register for the conference at the link in our bio.

*Early registration for members end on July 1st!*

07/13/2023

Watch the historic vote of the NYC New York City Council to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of Cityfheps rental assistance bill package. WE DID IT (again)! Thank you so much to NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams Deputy Speaker Diana Ayala Tiffany Cabán CM Pierina Sanchez and all Council Members who voted YES , for your steadfast leadership and vision to address the eviction and homelessness crisis in New York City!

07/13/2023

What a historic day! We did it-again! The New York City Council overrode the mayor's misguided veto. Now the work begins to implement their critical legislation to reform the CityFHEPS voucher program and help more people avoid eviction and assist so many homeless New Yorkers to obtain housing

07/13/2023

Mayor Eric Adams’ recent op-ed on his veto of Council legislation to address homelessness through improved access to CityFHEPS vouchers makes many misleading claims. We released an annotated version that fact checks the Mayor’s claims with links to citations.

https://council.nyc.gov/grading-mayor-adams-op-ed-on-his-decision-to-veto-new-york-city-councils-housing-bills/