06 Oct 2008 Uncategorized A Ballot's Breadth Away From Rejoining Society Many ex-offenders want to reclaim their vote. But one month before the presidential election, confusion about eligibility still reigns. ByCurtis Stephen0Comments
29 Sep 2008 Justice A Settlement That's 'Final, Permanent, Enforceable' After pushing for the right of homeless families to shelter for a quarter-century, lawyer Steven Banks reflects on what it means to end the case. ByMatt Schwarzfeld0Comments
29 Sep 2008 Uncategorized Homeless Numbers High Despite Money and Effort More than four years into a five-year plan to greatly reduce homelessness, officials find the problem a tenacious one. By0Comments
15 Sep 2008 Uncategorized Subsidized Tenants Face The Not-For-Rent Sign Landlords can’t turn away renters if their rent money comes from government assistance. Despite a new law, however, they’re still doing exactly that. ByRachel Nielsen0Comments
18 Aug 2008 Government ACTIVISTS SHIFT STRATEGY IN SHELTER CONTROVERSY Opponents go to court and to Albany to stop city plan for new men’s intake center. ByMichelle Han0Comments
11 Aug 2008 Justice NYC'S HOMELESS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE GREAT OUTDOORS Some kids from shelters enjoyed nature in camps this summer. ByLauren Victory0Comments
30 Jun 2008 Government Progress On Homeless Goal Sees 'Trial' And Error Four years into Mayor Bloomberg’s five-year plan to reduce homelessness, critics say the city is on track for failure. ByJarrett Murphy0Comments
23 Jun 2008 ARTS and CULTURE Government Housing and Homelessness Will The Real New York Liberal Please Stand Up Though flawed, this analysis of the last few decades’ politics yields a needed recipe for change. ByRobert Neuwirt0Comments
16 Jun 2008 Uncategorized Taken For A Ride: Fare Is Unfair, Say Homeless Discontent is a frequent passenger on the bus to Wards Island. ByDavid Greene0Comments
09 Jun 2008 Government Housing and Homelessness In Far Rockaway, Pretty Beach Meets Housing Bust The Rockaway Peninsula’s tortured development history enters its latest chapter, with ill-fated spec buildings disintegrating next to successful new housing development, and a rezoning belatedly attempting to instill order. ByMatthew Schwarzfeld0Comments