Thousands of New York children are raised by relatives other than their parents. Many rely on state programs to support their unexpected second stint as guardians.
Advocates, hoping Gov. Cuomo will back a cap on rent for people in AIDS housing, say research shows that shelter saves lives and reduces government expenditures.
The tiff between Albany and City Hall over education aid isn’t the only fight brewing over the governor’s budget. His cuts to public assistance, homeless services and child welfare are…
Many of New York City’s homeless need more than just a place to live. As this audio slidehow reveals, they need services to help them get and keep their lives…
A pilot policy to allow transgender people to choose between men’s and women’s shelters has reduced violence. But women’s shelters are safer for either identity.
A year ago the mayor said he’d launch Harlem Children’s Zone-style programs in Brooklyn and the Bronx. But as the Obama administration funds a similar initiative, the city has yet…
New York’s Haitians opened their doors to those who fled January’s devastating quake. But amid cramped conditions and a lack of resources, the welcome might be wearing out.
Police think Billy Murphy died in an accident. But if the homeless man’s friends are right in suspecting foul play, it’d be one of an increasing number of attacks on…