For Providers

Resources to support people experiencing homelessness, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

What Housing Resources Exist For My Patients? A Guide For NYC Healthcare Providers, The New York Academy of Medicine

What Housing Resources Exist for My Patients? A Summary of Relevant Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic (updated supplement to the above guide), The New York Academy of Medicine

Talking About Health, Housing, and COVID-19: Keeping Equity at the Forefront, Berkeley Media Studies Group

Responding to COVID-19 Among People Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness, National Health Care for the Homeless Council

Issue Brief: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Needed Actions from Public Health and Emergency Response Systems, National Health Care for the Homeless Council

Issue Brief: COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Comprehensive Testing & Services For People Experiencing Homelessness, National Health Care for the Homeless Council

COVID-19 and Homelessness: Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions, SchoolHouse Connection

Government Resources for Housing and Homelessness

Mortgage Help for Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus, Federal Housing Finance Agency

Homelessness Resources, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 

COVID Rent Relief Program, New York State Homes and Community Renewal 

COVID-19 Helpful Links and FAQs, New York State Homes and Community Renewal

Coronavirus Resource Center: Housing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Guidance to New York State Regulated and Exempt Mortgage Servicers Regarding Support for Borrowers Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), New York State Department of Financial Services 

Homebase (NYC's eviction prevention program), City of New York 

COVID-19 Updates, NYC Housing Preservation & Development 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates: Housing, Access NYC, City of New York

Information About Coronavirus, New York City Housing Authority

COVID-19 State of Emergency – Rent Hardship, New York City Housing Authority

The Rent Freeze Program (SCRIE and DRIE) and COVID-19 FAQ, City of New York

Other Resources for Housing and Homelessness

Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Federal Eviction Moratoriums Database, National Low Income Housing Coalition

Housing & Tenants Rights Resources, New York Public Library

Tenants’ Rights Telephone Hotline, Met Council on Housing 

Eviction Moratorium FAQ, Right to Counsel NYC Coalition 

Can’t pay your rent? The Partnership can provide assistance., The Partnership for the Homeless

COVID-19 Guidance and Resource Updates, New York State Association for Affordable Housing

"CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium For Tenants Who Can't Pay Rent To The End Of 2020," Gothamist, September 2, 2020

"No Bathroom Relief in Sight for Thousands Living on the Streets," The City, August 13, 2020

"How COVID-19 is Impacting Older Adults Experiencing Homelessness," USC Price Center for Social Innovation, August 31, 2020

"Homeless People Sheltering From the Street Secure City Pledge to Fund Hotel Stays," The City, August 6, 2020

"When Storms Collide: Evictions, COVID-19, And Health Equity," Health Affairs Blog, August 4, 2020

"Homelessness, Health, and At-Risk Populations During COVID-19," National League of Cities, July 30, 2020

"Critical Connections: Coordinating Health and Housing Needs during COVID-19," United Hospital Fund, July 30, 2020

"California’s Project Roomkey - Homelessness and COVID-19: Innovation Snapshot," California Health Care Foundation, July 24, 2020

"NYC Will Launch Landlord-Tenant Coronavirus Mediations," NYC Patch, July 21, 2020

"The Ins and Outs of Applying for New York Rent Relief," Curbed New York, July 16, 2020

"This Pandemic Is Already Hitting the Homeless Hard. It’s About to Get Worse.," The Nation, July 15, 2020

"A National Evictions Cliff is Coming. America's Failing Legal System Will Make it Worse," The Appeal, July 14, 2020

"Why You Aren’t Homeless: How Privilege & Fortune Shape the Shelter Census," City Limits, July 13, 2020

"Opinion: COVID-19 crisis only makes homeless solution clearer," The Mercury News (Bay Area), July 12, 2020

"Housing segregation left Black Americans more vulnerable to Covid-19," Vox, July 10, 2020

"America’s looming housing catastrophe, explained," Vox, July 8, 2020

"Embedding Racial Equity in Housing," CitiesSpeak, July 9, 2020

"Cleveland hotel offers homeless a place to rest during pandemic," Richland Source, July 8, 2020

"Housing Justice amid COVID-19: A Roundtable Discussion," Nonprofit Quarterly, July 6, 2020

"In response to COVID-19, Kitsap homeless shelters opened 24/7. Now, they’re starting to see the benefits," Kitsap Sun (Washington),July 6, 2020

"City, County Announce $65 Million COVID-19 Homelessness Program," Houston Public Media, July 2, 2020

"Where does COVID-19 risk for the homeless start and where might it end?," MinnPost, July 2, 2020

"COVID-19 cannot be addressed without addressing homelessness," The Seattle Times, July 1, 2020

"Galvanized by coronavirus fears, California lawmakers push bills on homelessness," The Mercury News (Bay Area), June 29, 2020

"Advocates: NYC Needs More Money, New Model to Meet Housing Crisis," City Limits, June 26, 2020

"Pandemic-Emptied Hotels Could Become Affordable Housing, City Officials Suggest," The City, June 25, 2020

"The Road Forward: Framework for a Population Health Approach to Health and Housing Partnerships," United Hospital Fund, June 25, 2020

"Microsites offer longer-term solution for homeless in COVID-19 response," NBC 16 (Eugene, Oregon), June 25, 2020

"COVID-19 Action that Centers Black LGBTQ People Can Address Housing Inequities," Urban Institute, June 23, 2020

"How To Avoid An Avalanche: Eviction Prevention In The Time Of COVID-19," Block Club Chicago, June 19, 2020

"Will The Covid Crisis Spur Us To End Homelessness?," Forbes, June 19, 2020

"Advocates rally to demand housing justice for the formerly incarcerated," New York Amsterdam News, June 18, 2020

"What Would Equitable Housing Look Like in Chicago?," Chicago Magazine, June 17, 2020

"Opinion: A Reopened Housing Court Must Protect New Yorkers of Color," City Limits, June 16, 2020

"COVID Tore Through NYC Homeless Shelters. But Residents Were Kept in the Dark," The City, June 15, 2020

"NYC Prepares For Mass Evictions As Moratorium's End Nears," NYC Patch, June 15, 2020

"Advocates: Coronavirus presents opportunity to redefine government role in health, housing," Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, June 15, 2020

"College Students Are Facing Increased Homelessness and Food Insecurity Since the Coronavirus Closed Campuses," Money, June 15, 2020

"Coronavirus: Organization provides temporary housing and care for SoCal homeless with medical conditions," ABC News, June 15, 2020

"‘Health or Their Home’: The Risks of Housing Court During a Pandemic," Curbed New York, June 12, 2020

"Housing instability undermines public health response to COVID-19 pandemic," University of Illinois, June 11, 2020

"Max & Murphy Podcast: What's the Right Affordable Housing Policy in the COVID-19 Aftermath?," Gotham Gazette, June 11, 2020

"Housing helped many homeless people survive COVID-19. Now what? | Opinion," The Philadelphia Inquirer, June 10, 2020

"How Destination Home is Partnering with Santa Clara County to Care for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Amid COVID-19," Center for Health Care Strategies, June 10, 2020

"Senior Citizens in Subsidized Housing Have Been Dying Alone at Home, Unnoticed Because of Coronavirus Distancing," ProPublica, June 2, 2020

"Housing hardships reach unprecedented heights during the COVID-19 pandemic," Brookings, June 1, 2020

"Opinion: COVID-19 Shows the Need to Combine Housing with Healthcare," City Limits, May 24, 2020

"Map: COVID-19 Death Rate In NYCHA Developments Far Outpaces That Of NYC," Gothamist, May 20, 2020

"‘They’re afraid’: Nurse to NYC homeless is there when they need her most," New York Post, May 19, 2020

"COVID-19 deaths and cases broken down for the first time by city public housing developments," NY Daily News, May 18, 2020

""We Don't Deserve To Be Treated Like This": NYCHA Residents Endure Quarantine In Crumbling Apartments," Gothamist, May 18, 2020

"NYC Group on a Mission To Help Homeless, Formerly Imprisoned During COVID-19," NBC New York, May 15, 2020

"Homeless Sent from Subways to Social Distancing Nightmares," The City, May 14, 2020

"COVID Sends Public Housing-zone Residents To Hospitals at Unusually High Rates," The City, May 14, 2020

"New York City shelter network announces COVID-19 recovery plan for low-income families," amNewYork, May 13, 2020

"Closing New York subway will have ‘devastating’ impact on homeless, experts warn," The Guardian, May 6, 2020

"Attorney General James Announces $4.5 Million Grant to Fund Fair Housing Programs," Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James, May 6, 2020

"Supporting the Health of Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Amid COVID-19," Center for Health Care Strategies, April 29, 2020

"Coronavirus News: NYCHA hopes door-to-door tests, new sites will stem COVID-19 spread,"ABC New York, April 24, 2020

"What Will COVID-19 Mean for Housing Development in NYC?," City Limits, April 23, 2020

"How Homeless with 'Mild' COVID Symptoms Died on City's Watch," The City, April 21, 2020

"It took a pandemic for cities to finally address homelessness," Vox, April 21, 2020

"Homelessness and COVID-19: Older Adults and Black Californians Face Severe Health Risks," California Budget & Policy Center, April 21, 2020

"Some NYC Homeless Practice Social Distancing in Hotels, with Help from Donors," The City, April 20, 2020

"Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Hard To Come By For New Yorkers Who Need Them Most," Gothamist, April 20, 2020

"Family Has Housing Voucher and an Apartment - but They're Still Homeless," The City, April 7, 2020

"Coronavirus pandemic a perfect storm for LGBTQ homeless youth," NBC News, April 5, 2020

"'Back to square one’: Coronavirus dorm closures at CUNY sends some students back to their foster homes," New York Daily News, April 5, 2020

"‘Do I pay rent or do I have money to live?’ New York City renters are grappling with tough decisions and mulling rent strikes amid the coronavirus pandemic," Curbed New York, April 3, 2020

"Coronavirus: The rent is due the first of the month. Here's how NY is protecting tenants," Democrat & Chronicle, April 1, 2020

"New York City Has Done Almost Nothing to Protect 70,000 People in its Homeless Shelters from Coronavirus Spread," The Intercept, April 1, 2020

“A radical approach to preventing Covid-19 infection in the homeless,” STAT News, March 31, 2020

“What NYC renters need to know during the coronavirus pandemic,” Curbed New York, March 31, 2020

“Coronavirus toll on NYC’s homeless population surpasses 100 cases,” New York Post, March 30, 2020

“Providers Struggle to Contain Coronavirus as It Spreads in City Homeless Shelters,” Spectrum News NY1, March 27, 2020

“Coronavirus: Fears high among New York City homeless amid COVID-19 pandemic,” ABC 7, March 24, 2020

“Coronavirus rent crisis: ‘Millions of Americans will have trouble paying rent this month,’” Curbed New York, March 24, 2020

“What homeless patients need most now: Coronavirus is a special threat to especially destitute New Yorkers,” NY Daily News, March 24, 2020

“The Coronavirus Shutdown Is a Disaster for Homeless People,” Vice, March 23, 2020

“Guardian Angels caring for NYC’s homeless amid coronavirus outbreak,” New York Post, March 22, 2020

“New York halts evictions due to coronavirus pandemic,” Curbed New York, March 20, 2020

“Tenant groups say eviction moratorium falls short as calls grow to halt rent payments,” Politico New York, March 20, 2020

“During the Covid-19 pandemic, nowhere is safe for homeless people,” Vox, March 18, 2020

“Tenant coalition demands $10B in “housing relief” in light of coronavirus,” The Real Deal, March 18, 2020

“Racing to Head Off Evictions and Foreclosures,” The New York Times, March 15, 2020

“The Housing Authority Is Not Ready For Coronavirus,” New York Magazine Intelligencer, March 13, 2020

“An Emerging Coronavirus Concern: Eviction,” CityLab, March 11, 2020