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“Mass collection of sensitive data by government and social services has emboldened the growing surveillance state, creating a reservoir that is far too accessible and carelessly shared amongst agencies with…

ByMadeline Garcia Bigelow 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

Amid Inflation and Increased Demand, Human Services Workers Struggle with Burnout

Citywide, workers at nonprofits under contract to provide support and essential services to New Yorkers at a time of unprecedented crisis say they feel overworked, overwhelmed and burnt out. As…

ByOlivia Bensimon 2Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: NYC’s Human Service Workers Deserve Just Pay in This Year’s Budget

“The very forces contributing to a worsening housing emergency are also impacting the workers tasked with solving that crisis. Those who work to find permanent and safe apartments for the…

ByMyung Lee 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

More Low-Income Asian Americans Moving to NY’s Suburbs, But Services Haven’t Caught Up: Report

Researchers from the Asian American Federation (AAF) found that about 290,000 Asian Americans in the New York City Metropolitan Area experienced poverty in 2019, up from 252,000 in 2010.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Health Housing and Homelessness

COVID Cash Assistance Helped 1 Million New Yorkers Avoid Poverty, Report Finds

Researchers said their findings counter a narrative that stimulus payments and unemployment benefits were “too generous” and disincentivized work.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: As Times Square Makes a Comeback, It’s Time to Help Those Still Struggling

‘Many vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness or in need of other services are shuttled into the criminal justice system in a cruel and costly revolving door, often leaving them rightfully distrustful…

ByLauren Curatolo

ByTom Harris

ByBrenda Rosen

ByAshwin Vasan 2Comments

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Nov 2020

Economy Government Health

Big Response, Huge Need: NYC’s Welfare System Amid COVID-19

The city’s social safety net has stretched to address the economic disaster created by the pandemic. It might have further to go.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Government Opinion

Opinion: What Do Biden and Trump Counties Have in Common? High Poverty

‘We need a clearheaded new approach, based on the reality that the majority of struggling Americans could climb out—and stay out—of poverty, but only with significant help.’

ByJoel Berg 0Comments

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Jan 2018

Housing and Homelessness

The Real Life Give-and-Take of NYC’s Homeless Outreach Efforts

Gov. Cuomo and editorial writers often chide the city about doing more to get street homeless people into shelters. A few nights with one of New York’s street outreach teams…

ByJackson Chen 1Comment

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May 2017

Government

NYC’s Human-Service Providers Press for Changes in City Funding

Not-for-profits that provide elder care, youth services and other key parts of New York’s social service scene say tight city budgets and loose processing deadlines are threatening their survival.

ByDerek Norman 1Comment

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