Tag: homeless
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‘Double trouble’ for queer homeless youth as migrant crisis deepens
LGBTQ homeless youth are increasingly vulnerable as city resources are strained by the migrant crisis.
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Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing
Years-long housing waitlists are keeping older people in unsafe living environments.
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Housing Works Pushes for Overdose Prevention Centers Amid Changing Administration
Local advocacy groups push new Governor Kathy Hochul to bring the Opioid Prevention Center Program to New York City.
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City Takes Steps to Accommodate Pets in Homeless Shelters
The City Council approves two bills that aim to make homeless shelters more pet-inclusive.
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Chinatown Murders Reveal Systemic Issues in Homeless Policy
Following the killings of four homeless men in Chinatown, homeless advocates and the street population themselves say they need better long-term solutions to the homeless crisis.
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Curbside parklettes spark controversy for local businesses
A new Midtown West parklette across the street from a needle exchange and drug treatment center poses a question for residents and business owners: Who gets to enjoy public spaces? :
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For beleaguered homeless, a strained system with no easy fixes
Homeless services in Midtown are strained as the population grows.
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LGBT homeless in their twenties find few support options
LGBT homeless youth, who already face violence and discrimination, receive fewer services after they turn 21.
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City educators face challenges working with New York’s most vulnerable youth
Educators who work with homeless, trafficked, or exploited youth face daily challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.
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NYC first lady promotes peer counseling for the homeless
First lady Chirlane McCray’s $30 million initiative, Connections To Care, will provide mental health services to the homeless and lower income population at 12 city-wide locations.
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Mobile Van Brings Mammograms to New York City’s Neediest
With breast cancer awareness month in full swing, women all over the country are learning about breast health — but for the staff of Project Renewal’s ScanVan, screenings are a 12-month affair.
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