Some homeless people do suffer from mental illness or substance abuse. But contrary to an increasingly popular canard, the problem for most of New York’s homeless is not in their…
A veteran advocate digs through the available statistics to find a fuzzy answer on how many homeless there are, let alone whether their numbers are increasing.
Tabloids say there’s a surge in street homelessness. The de Blasio administration disagrees. With only a much maligned, once-a-year survey to go by, it’s hard to say who’s right.
Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) hosted its panel discussion “Brooklyn Stand Up! The Future of East New York. Panel discussed topics including housing, the critical need of basic services, jobs…
Organizations are still digesting the details, but the newly approved state budget looks to have sprinkled a little good news on a dish of disappointment for housing advocates.
“In a political climate that is unfriendly toward financing for social services, supportive housing stands out as a shining example of public policy success.”
Youth who’ve left foster care have long been part of the city’s larger homeless population. The de Blasio administration is taking steps to address the issue, but advocates are pushing…