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New York City’s relief program for undocumented immigrants affected by COVID-19 has refused to disclose its community-based partners, citing fears that applicants would overwhelm them.

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Oct 2019

Opinion

Amid Bright Signs for NYC Families, Challenges Remain for Single-Parent Households

OPINION: As the latest Census Data point to signs of progress for NYC’s families, policymakers must focus on single parents and their children, who continue to face economic hardship.

ByJack Mullan

BySophia Halkitis

ByBijan Kimiagar 0Comments

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Oct 2019

Economy Opinion

Opinion: Dip in the NYC Poverty Rate Exposes How Much More Policymakers Must Do

‘This new data from the U.S. Census Bureau is a call to action. It’s up to policymakers build on the policies that can fuel more positive outcomes for New York…

ByDerek Thomas

ByGaurav Gupta-Casale 0Comments

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Oct 2019

Government

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

More than 150,000 residents meet the requirements for the current eligibility criteria, officials say. Of those, 76,021 have enrolled so far, and the city has been conducting outreach in the…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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May 2019

Opinion

Opinion: Trump Admin’s Latest Anti-Immigrant Proposal Would Harm Thousands of Legal Residents

‘According to HUD’s own estimate, more than 55,000 deeply poor children—all American citizens or lawful permanent residents—will be evicted from subsidized housing for which they are eligible.’

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Dynamics of Race, Poverty Deepen the Challenges of NYC’s Aging Population

Fewer savings, lower levels of homeownership, higher likelihood of serving as an unpaid caregiver … While all aging New Yorkers face obstacles, Black and Latino seniors often encounter steeper ones.

ByAngely Mercado 0Comments

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Apr 2019

Economy Education In Depth

Are City Schools and Hospitals Doing Enough to Diversify Medicine?

Reducing racial disparities within the practice of medicine will take work by elementary-school teachers, high-school counselors, college programs, med schools and mentor physicians. But the work starts with letting Black…

ByBob Kirsch 2Comments

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Apr 2019

Economy

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Waivers that exempt able-bodied adults in areas of higher unemployment from food-stamp work rules encourage dependency, conservatives say. But local experts contend the cost of withdrawing those waivers will exceed…

ByLeslie Gersing 6Comments

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Mar 2019

Economy

Federal Shutdown Created Unprecedented Gap at Low-Income Dinner Tables

‘If these higher benefits were eaten up immediately, it’s not like low-income people are spending it on caviar or something. They are struggling just to survive.’

ByClarissa Sosin 2Comments

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Feb 2019

Government

A Snapshot of Poverty Among Older NYers Shows Pockets of Deep Need

While the poverty rate among older New Yorkers declined slightly, a massive surge in the over-65 population meant more people were living in poverty. In some areas, the poverty problem…

ByAngely Mercado

ByRoshan Abraham 0Comments

Visibility Was an Issue for City’s Immigrant Relief Fund

Amid Bright Signs for NYC Families, Challenges Remain for Single-Parent Households

Opinion: Dip in the NYC Poverty Rate Exposes How Much More Policymakers Must Do

City’s Half-Priced MetroCard Program Continues to Expand, But Frustrations Persist

Opinion: Trump Admin’s Latest Anti-Immigrant Proposal Would Harm Thousands of Legal Residents

Dynamics of Race, Poverty Deepen the Challenges of NYC’s Aging Population

Are City Schools and Hospitals Doing Enough to Diversify Medicine?

Trump Admin.’s Food Stamp Move Could Cost City Economy $150M

Federal Shutdown Created Unprecedented Gap at Low-Income Dinner Tables

A Snapshot of Poverty Among Older NYers Shows Pockets of Deep Need

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