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Mayor de Blasio says even if federal aid flows to the city, the local government will not be in a position to provide cash benefits to families who have been…

ByEdwin Martínez for El Diario 2Comments

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Sep 2019

Housing and Homelessness Podcasts

Top De Blasio Official: ‘We’ve Been Able to Break the Trajectory of Homelessness’

‘For the first time in a decade, the DHS shelter census is flat and actually trending downward,’ Steven Banks, the commissioner of the Department of Social Services, told the Max…

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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Feb 2019

Opinion

CityViews: NYC Must Offer Dignity, Fairness at Public-Assistance Offices

‘At HRA, under what is ostensibly one of the most progressive administrations in the nation, people who are poor are simply not treated with the dignity, humanity, and respect they…

ByScott Wagner 0Comments

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May 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Funding More Parks Workers is Key to Broader Fight for Workplace Dignity

The story of parks workers is similar to the story of workers in most sectors of our economy. So the debate over whether to make a batch of parks…

ByJohn Krinsky

ByMaud Simonet 0Comments

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Feb 2016

Economy Video

Video: The Welfare Debate in de Blasio’s New York

Some think Mayor Bill de Blasio is overseeing a return to the days of deep dependency. Others wonder if perhaps today’s welfare system is just doing a better job of…

ByJarrett Murphy 2Comments

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Apr 2015

Economy

A Roadmap to Welfare in New York

The latest addition to our Citizens’ Toolkit is a guide for navigating the city’s social safety net.

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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Apr 2015

Uncategorized

Brooklyn Community Services Hosts Panel on East New York

Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) hosted its panel discussion “Brooklyn Stand Up! The Future of East New York. Panel discussed topics including housing, the critical need of basic services, jobs…

Bywearebcs 1Comment

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Mar 2015

Economy

Nonprofit Bankruptcy Renews Questions About HRA Program

Blasted years ago by critics for wasting money and needlessly hassling disabled people, have lessons been learned for the next round of WeCARE?

ByKen Brown 4Comments

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Mar 2015

Economy

As Some Fret Over NYC’s Welfare Rolls, Others Aim to Attack Its Poverty

A rise in welfare rolls by 13,000 generates heated headlines. Meanwhile, the reality of 1.6 million New Yorkers in poverty triggers a new policy prescription.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2014

Economy Opinion

De Blasio Admin. Making City's Safety Net More Humane

After two mayors who saw declining welfare rolls as an indication of policy success, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks is making progress restoring common sense and compassion. There’s still much to…

ByJoel Berg 0Comments

In a Blow for Immigrants, City Will Offer No Cash Aid to Undocumented New Yorkers

Top De Blasio Official: ‘We’ve Been Able to Break the Trajectory of Homelessness’

CityViews: NYC Must Offer Dignity, Fairness at Public-Assistance Offices

CityViews: Funding More Parks Workers is Key to Broader Fight for Workplace Dignity

Video: The Welfare Debate in de Blasio’s New York

A Roadmap to Welfare in New York

Brooklyn Community Services Hosts Panel on East New York

Nonprofit Bankruptcy Renews Questions About HRA Program

As Some Fret Over NYC’s Welfare Rolls, Others Aim to Attack Its Poverty

De Blasio Admin. Making City's Safety Net More Humane

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