What Does Affordable Housing in New York City Look Like? Posted on January 12, 2010 by GISELLE ROUTHIER As reported by the New York Times yesterday, a new website offers some insight into what’s affordable in New York City. Featuring a large, interactive map, the site maps income distributions by neighborhood and presents a clear picture of how many re ..Read More
The Death of a Homeless Day Laborer Posted on January 11, 2010 by PATRICK MARKEE Last week’s death — probably from exposure — of a homeless day laborer in Staten Island is a grim reminder of the growing ranks of homeless immigrant laborers. As NY1 news and other news organizations reported, 38-year-old Luis Reyes, a day ..Read More
Fifteen Minutes of Humility Posted on January 11, 2010 by Guest Entry Submitted by Bill Ballot Someone that I was very close to once told me that we are all one step away from humility. While we all look for ways to fill our hearts with warmth with friends and family during this holiday season, I want to share an experience tha ..Read More
1 in 5 Working-Age American Men Don’t Have A Job Posted on January 8, 2010 by Shahien Nasiripour in The Huffington Post ..Read More
Getting the Homeless Off the Cold Streets Posted on January 10, 2010 by Cindy Rodriguez in WNYC ..Read More
The Dangers of Insufficient Shelter Capacity Posted on January 5, 2010 by GISELLE ROUTHIER Last week, WPIX and Newsday reported that Long Island’s shelter system is running out of capacity in response to the growing demand for shelter this winter. In an alarming reminder of the serious risks of running out of shelter for homeless individua ..Read More
More Households on Food Stamps, Some with No Other Income Posted on January 4, 2010 by Patrick Markee Use of Food Stamps is on the rise in New York City and nationwide, and, because of barriers to vital benefits, many Food Stamps recipients have no other source of income. An alarming report in this past weekend’s New York Times documented how a rising ..Read More
