Posted on April 16, 2014 by Mirela Iverac in WNYC WNYC, By Mirela Iverac New York City is creating a new rental subsidy to help tackle its unprecedented homelessness crisis. According to a draft of the proposal obtained by WNYC that the city sent to the Cuomo administration in March, the subsidy would be available to an estimated 1,400 to 2,800 families in which at least one member works full time, 35 hours a week.