Community Service Society of New York
BALANCE THE BUDGET AND AUGMENT THE SAFETY NET
David R. Jones |
A leading anti-poverty advocate insists that poor and low-income working families not bear the brunt of budget cuts.
Brooklyn
TOWN HALL MEETINGS HEAR POVERTY-FIGHTING DEMANDS
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The first meetings of the Economic Security Cabinet conclude with inspiration and caution.
Economy
A 'Crisis' Among Youth: How To Re-Connect?
Abraham Paulos |
More specialized services are needed to help today’s lost generation, experts say.
City's Poor Look Different Through New Assessment
Neil deMause |
The ranks of officially poor New Yorkers grew by 4 percent overnight. It’ll be a while before public antipoverty efforts adjust.
Bronx
Mitchell-Lama Co-op Weighs Subsidy Against Profit
Rachel Nielsen |
What happens if market-rate apartment sales make life more expensive for those who stay?
Anthony Weiner
Paying Today's Rent Leaves Little To Spare
Nicholas Jahr |
The burden of rent is bringing the status of the ‘near-poor’ closer to that of the poor.
Brooklyn
Turn On, Tune In, Stay In: Lowering The Dropout Rate
Helen Zelon |
From beyond the DOE, advocates offer ideas about how to get more students to graduation.
ARTS and CULTURE
A Herculean Task: Keeping Mitchell-Lamas Affordable
Curtis Stephen |
DJ Kool Herc and friends work to preserve a place he once called home.
Government
Housing 300 Million Well: What Do Candidates Propose?
Jarrett Murphy |
In New York City and around the country, citizens have plenty of housing concerns. What solutions are the presidential candidates offering?
Economy
Q&A: NYC's New Take On Poverty
Tram Whitehurst |
Mark Levitan, the head of the project to create new standards, explains his work.
