Supporters of the legislation say the state’s funding policy for domestic violence shelters incentivizes the placement of families with children, making it harder for adults without kids to access the…
For Stephanie, a mom of three from Brooklyn, securing a home away from her former partner and abuser offered “the chance to breathe.” But rental assistance alone isn’t always enough,…
A recent change to how the city approves CityFHEPS vouchers, aimed at saving money on rent, required additional review by state and city agencies—extending an already-protracted application process that sometimes…
Nearly 40 percent of homeless families with children are placed in shelters outside the borough of their child’s school, forcing long commutes, early mornings, and strained community ties.
“Nobody would ever look through it,” 16-year-old Skylar Aaron said of the “giant mountain” of unclaimed belongings at Stuyvesant High School’s lost and found. So far, she and classmate Shayna…
A new pilot program for public restrooms requires tap access with a phone or key card. Homeless advocates say it could be another barrier for unhoused New Yorkers being able…
