Today’s Read: How Legal Odds Are Stacked Against the Evicted Posted on January 24, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The housing affordability crisis has pushed countless people to the brink of homelessness. Many tenants are left to navigate the daunting eviction process and housing court system on their own, facing off against landlords who are almost always represented by ..Read More
‘People Will Sign Anything’: How Legal Odds Are Stacked Against the Evicted Posted on January 24, 2018 by Matt Krupnick in The Guardian Since being evicted from her apartment in New York’s Bronx neighborhood in September, Areletha McLain and her six young children have crammed into a two-bedroom apartment with five relatives. Their belongings are piled up in a corner and the kids sleep doubl ..Read More
Tax Overhaul Is a Blow to Affordable Housing Efforts Posted on January 18, 2018 by Conor Dougherty in The New York Times The last time that Congress approved a sweeping overhaul of the federal tax code, in 1986, it created a tax credit meant to encourage the private sector to invest in affordable housing. It has grown into a $9 billion-a-year social program that has funded the c ..Read More
‘Code Blue’ Issued as Freezing Temperatures Threaten NYC Homeless Population Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jennifer Bisram in Pix11 More than 60,000 New Yorkers have no place to call home and the punishing cold weather can prove deadly for anyone sleeping on the streets. “It’s extremely dangerous, you’re talking about people dealing with hypothermia, who are not prepared, but have to ..Read More
With NYC in Deep Freeze, Many Homeless People Seek Refuge in the Subways Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jose Martinez in NY1 Melvin Fields doesn’t have a place to call his own. But the 63-year-old does have the subway. “You know what I’m saying, it’s safe from the cold, you know what I’m saying. It’s very cold out there now,” Fields said. A ..Read More
Helping the Homeless Get Out of the Cold Posted on January 5, 2018 by Arthur Chi'en in Fox5NY New York City estimates 3,000 homeless people live on the streets. While many have sought shelter this week, many others haven’t. These are conditions we find tough, even just to get to the corner. Yet countless New Yorkers have no refuge, as Fox 5 saw a ..Read More
Cold Comfort: U.S. Homeless Shelters Overwhelmed in Brutal Weather Posted on January 5, 2018 by Scott Malone in Reuters In the common room of Boston’s Pine Street Inn homeless shelter, dozens of blue vinyl pads and folded-up cots stood ready on Friday for another night’s rush of people fleeing the deadly cold that has gripped the region for almost two weeks. The four-story ..Read More
Helping Homeless New Yorkers During Cold Weather Posted on January 5, 2018 Each winter, thousands of homeless New Yorkers struggle to survive on the streets, while high winds, frigid temperatures, snow, and freezing rain can put them at risk of life-threatening illnesses like hypothermia and frostbite. The City declares a Code Blue w ..Read More
Today’s Read: NYC’s Homeless Look for Shelter and Safety Posted on January 5, 2018 by Jacquelyn Simone The frigid winter weather pummeling the East Coast can be life-threatening for the thousands of New Yorkers who sleep on the streets each night. While New York City has a legal right to shelter and expands citywide outreach when a Code Blue is in effect, many ..Read More
