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Amid a steep rise in people living in shelter, few are exiting the system, and even fewer are finding housing, a City Limits analysis of public data shows.

ByPatrick Spauster 2Comments

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Mar 2024

Education Housing and Homelessness Immigration In Depth Investigations

Newly Arrived Immigrant Youth Face Challenges to School Enrollment

Federal law that protects the educational rights of homeless children and youth under 21 says young adults should be enrolled in school immediately, but the city is not meeting this…

ByDaniel Parra 1Comment

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Sep 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

‘A Lot of False Hope’: City Data Show Ongoing Barriers To Supportive Housing

While the Department of Social Services says more people were accepted into supportive housing last year than the year prior, a new report shows persistent barriers and rejections, including some…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Sep 2023

Housing and Homelessness News

City Limits’ Housing Reporter Emma Whitford Promoted to Deputy Editor

Whitford, who joined City Limits as Senior Housing Reporter in February, will continue to report for the news site’s core housing beat and will serve as editor for its series…

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Climate and Environment Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: As Hot Weather Returns, Our Homeless Neighbors Need Compassion

“New York City is preparing for its first official heatwave of this summer. And while many of us are able to stay inside, limit outside activities, and safely work from…

ByVan Yu

ByAnthony Carino 0Comments

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Transportation

Mourners React to Manslaughter Charge in Jordan Neely’s Death

Reactions to the news were subdued in City Hall Park Thursday, where the organization VOCAL-NY had gathered to mourn not only Neely, who had been unhoused, but the at least…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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May 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Transportation

Subway Killing Sparks Public Outcry Over Treatment of Homeless New Yorkers

Protestors crowded the F train station Wednesday in response to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, chanting “Housing, not cops,” and “Homeless lives matter” alongside repeated calls for justice.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Dec 2022

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

Homeless Persons’ Memorial Vigil Honors Growing List of New Yorkers Lost

An annual vigil honored the New Yorkers who died on the streets and in shelters while highlighting the lethal impact of chronic homelessness. “We should be clear that these outcomes…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Mayor’s Emergency Declaration Will Speed Shelter Openings as Homeless Population Rises

The declaration will allow the city to open a new intake facility specifically for asylum-seekers and immigrants who have made their way to city shelters. It will also allow the…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jun 2022

Economy Housing and Homelessness

‘Stressful’ Formula Shortage Weighing on Families in NYC Homeless Shelters

Some 1,121 babies were born into the Department of Homeless Services’ (DHS) shelter system last fiscal year, and a disproportionate number of low-income New Yorkers depend at least in part…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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