22 Dec 1997 Uncategorized THE CLOSED DOOR A new report says that the city uses a “guilty until proven innocent” attitude to turn away most families applying for homeless shelter. ByAndrew White0Comments
08 Dec 1997 Uncategorized LUCKY 100 REAP CONTRACT$ The annual count of the biggest city contracts on record. ByKemba Johnson0Comments
17 Nov 1997 Uncategorized COPPING SMALL CLAIMS COURT Small claims court has a place in minor police abuse cases. ByJason Stipp0Comments
06 Oct 1997 Uncategorized HOUSING COURT UNDER-HAUL? While the state touts its new court system, advocates for the poor say that key changes have been left undone. ByGlenn Thrush0Comments
04 Aug 1997 Uncategorized IS “WISCONSIN WORKS” WORKING? A new report gives a close look at Wisconsin’s much-admired welfare reform efforts. ByAndrew White0Comments
14 Jul 1997 Uncategorized LOISAIDA DEMOLITION Citing structural damage, the city has demolished a Lower East Side SRO, leaving unanswered the question of what comes next for the site. BySteven Wishnia0Comments
14 Jul 1997 Uncategorized TENANTS FACE INSTANT EVICTION UNDER NEW HOUSING COURT REGS A new law will keep Housing Court judges from postponing an eviction after submitting their final judgement. ByAlexandria Felton0Comments
12 May 1997 Uncategorized HOMELESS SERVICES DISSED Services for the homeless are cut again in the Mayor’s most recent budget proposal. ByZhanna Agran0Comments
31 Mar 1997 Uncategorized ALBANY WELFARE PLAN ON SPEED The state’s new rule’s for welfare are being written in record time, but the details are far from friendly. ByAndrew White0Comments
24 Mar 1997 Uncategorized CITY DOUBLES UP HOMELESS FAMILIES IN SHELTER APARTMENTS New language in city contracts with homeless shelters allows for two families to be housed in apartment units designed for one. ByGlenn Thrus0Comments
