Legal Aid Society of New York

Active Cases in Homeless Rights Law Reform

• Right to Adequate Emergency Shelter for Homeless Single Men
  Callahan v. Carey, Index No. 42582/79 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Right to Adequate Emergency Shelter for Homeless Single Women
  Eldredge v. Koch, 41494/82 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Right to Safe and Adequate Emergency Housing for Homeless Families with Children
  McCain v. Bloomberg, Index No. 41023/83 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Prohibiting Placements of Pregnant Women and Infant Children in Barracks-Style Shelters and Requiring Services for Medically Frail Families
  Slade v. Bloomberg, 45177/86 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Prohibiting Homeless Families with Children from Being Forced to Sleep Overnight in Welfare Offices
  Lamboy v. Eggleston, Index No. 41108/85 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Preventing Separation of Children from the Parents Because of Lack of Housing
  Cosentino v. Wing, Index No. 43236/85 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)