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 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
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
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
17 Feb 1997 Uncategorized RACIAL HARMONY SCHOOL HOMELESS Faced with yet another “no room” reply from local administrators, the planning staff of a small public school based on racial issues is out of luck. ByGlenn Thrush0Comments
10 Feb 1997 Uncategorized HOMELESS SHELTER “SNAKE PIT”: BACK TO THE ARMORY FLOOR The state is planning on eliminating rules that keep homeless shelters from housing hundreds, as well as state shelter health, safety and fire regulations. ByAndrew White0Comments
20 Jan 1997 Uncategorized GIULIANI'S EMPTY-SHELTER PLAN CUTS ROLLS BY FAST 500 Operators of homeless shelters around the city are reporting increasing vacancies due to a steep drop-off in referrals from the city. ByAndrew White0Comments
09 Dec 1996 Uncategorized SHELTER POLICY A “TIME BOMB” The city is running homeless families through a bureaucratic maze to keep them from applying for shelter, a court-appointed commission says. ByGlenn Thrush0Comments
