Governor Hochul Signs Domestic Violence Legislative Package

Governor Hochul Signs Domestic Violence Legislative Package

Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a domestic violence legislative package into law. Legislation S.1557/A.4496 requires the release of individuals from utility corporation services in instances of domestic violence. Legislation S.1555A/A.465-A will make it easier for a victim of domestic violence to apply to have their voter registration records sealed from public view. “My mother worked with […]

To Improve Public Health, Make Housing a Human Right

To Improve Public Health, Make Housing a Human Right

By Javier Lopez, Center NYC Where we live dictates so much of our daily lives. Does the availability, stability, and quality of housing impact an individual’s or a community’s health? Intuitively we should all say yes. And data and research support this lived experience. Observational studies have shown that being without a stable home is […]