Why Are Hundreds of Affordable NYC Apartments Vacant? Posted on March 9, 2016 by Emma Whitford in Gothamist To tackle the problem that worries New Yorkers most, Mayor de Blasio is implementing and aggressively promoting his $41 billion plan to build and preserve 200,000 affordable apartments over a span of ten years. Unfortunately, the majority of these apartments w ..Read More
Pediatricians Recommending Poverty Screenings Posted on March 9, 2016 by Marla Diamond in CBS New York Pediatricians across the country are recommending that medical professionals screen for poverty during routine visits. One in five children in America lives in poverty, WCBS 880’s Marla Diamond reports, and the science tells us that it really impacts their h ..Read More
ISO 2 Affordable Bedrooms In NYC? Good Luck With That Posted on March 9, 2016 by Jim Zarroli in NPR Over the past few decades, New York City has become safer, richer and a lot more crowded than it used to be. All over Manhattan these days, you can see apartment buildings going up — and yet finding a decent place to live has become tougher than ever. “ ..Read More
N.Y. Assembly Dems Will Unveil Plan to Help Welfare Recipients Become Self-Sufficient Posted on March 9, 2016 by Kenneth Lovett in New York Daily News State Assembly Democrats this week will unveil an anti-poverty initiative they say would make it easier for welfare recipients to become self-sufficient. The plan, outlined to the Daily News Tuesday, would allow those on public assistance to build up more asse ..Read More
Over 30,000 Poor New Yorkers Granted Permanent Housing in Just Two Years Through City’s Rental Assistance Programs Posted on March 8, 2016 by Jennifer Fermino in New York Daily News Over 30,000 poor New Yorkers — the vast majority of whom were living in the shelter system — have been given permanent housing through the city’s rental assistance programs, according to new statistics from the Department of Homeless Services. In just ov ..Read More
NYC Food Pantries Struggle to Meet Demand Posted on March 6, 2016 by Jason Shaltiel in AM New York New York City food pantries and aid networks are providing food to more recipients despite decreased funding and volunteers, according to a report by Food Bank For New York City. Many pantries are struggling to keep up with the increased need for help, while a ..Read More
As de Blasio Pitches Senior Housing, Advocates Push Rent Freeze Program Posted on March 7, 2016 by Sally Goldenberg in Politico New York As Mayor Bill de Blasio promotes his campaign to increase housing opportunities for financially struggling senior citizens, his finance department is having trouble publicizing a rental assistance program for the same population. Though the agency enrolled 11, ..Read More
NYC Homeless Shelters Have Near-Record Number of Families With Children Posted on March 7, 2016 by Jennifer Fermino in New York Daily News The number of families with children in city shelters has been rising for months, reversing a previous downward trend and bringing the current levels dangerously close to the all-time high, stats show. The already strained shelter system — which is so crowde ..Read More
The Eviction Economy Posted on March 5, 2016 by Matthew Desmond in The New York Times I first met Larraine when we both lived in a trailer park on the far South Side of Milwaukee. Fifty-four, with silvering brown hair, Larraine loved mystery novels, “So You Think You Can Dance” and doting on her grandson. Even though she lived in a mobile h ..Read More