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The city is taking several steps to shore up housing options for aging New Yorkers. The question is whether those moves will offset the displacement pressures many feel.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 4Comments

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Mar 2018

Uncategorized

City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On

Because so little of the subway system is accessible to the mobility impaired, buses play a vital role for people living with disabilities or aging New Yorkers who have trouble…

ByAngely Mercado 2Comments

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Nov 2017

Uncategorized

Citizen’s Toolkit: A Checklist for Keeping Seniors Safe

During the holiday season, many readers may be visiting senior family members or friends—and that’s a good time to check on their well-being.

ByCity Limits 0Comments

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Jul 2017

Government Podcasts

CityAudio: NYC Seniors Might Not Tweet, But They’ve Plenty to Say About Trump’s Policies

Since they are unlikely to tweet back to the president, City Limits asked some of New York’s seniors what 140 character message they have about Trump’s proposed cuts.

ByVictoria Edwards 1Comment

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Jul 2017

Economy In Depth

Older Gig Economy Workers Face Unique Challenges

The popular image of a gig economy worker is of a Milennial with little interest in traditional employment. But older workers, who have left or been forced from regular jobs,…

ByArturo Conde 1Comment

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May 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Preventing Senior Homelessness is Worth the Money

In the past few years, hundreds of seniors have been referred to the SHPP program by Bronx Housing Court Judges – all with good results. But, unless new money is…

ByEileen Torres 0Comments

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Mar 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Rent-Burdened Seniors Deserve Better from NY State

SCRIE—one of the only programs that directly addresses rents for seniors—does not solve the root problem of housing cost burden.

ByJudi Kende

ByMichael J Callaghan 3Comments

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Mar 2017

Uncategorized

CityViews: City Council Must Boost Funding for NYC’s Seniors

‘The city is facing potential major federal funding cuts. But failing to fund these programs would be foolish.’

ByBeth Finkel 0Comments

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Jun 2015

Economy

Concerns About NYC Seniors’ Hunger, Low Savings

City food programs are expanding to address food insecurity among older New Yorkers. But some advocates want a more fundamental fix: A new, public retirement savings program to give seniors…

BySuzanne Travers 1Comment

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Jun 2015

Housing and Homelessness

Seniors’ Housing Needs are a Special Challenge

Rents are rising for seniors as they are for everyone else. But a fixed income, vulnerability to harassment and age-related physical impairments raise the housing stakes for elder New Yorkers.

BySuzanne Travers 2Comments

Rezonings Carry Opportunities and Risks for Low-Income Seniors

City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On

Citizen’s Toolkit: A Checklist for Keeping Seniors Safe

Older Gig Economy Workers Face Unique Challenges

CityViews: Preventing Senior Homelessness is Worth the Money

CityViews: Rent-Burdened Seniors Deserve Better from NY State

CityViews: City Council Must Boost Funding for NYC’s Seniors

Concerns About NYC Seniors’ Hunger, Low Savings

Seniors’ Housing Needs are a Special Challenge

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