Posts Tagged ‘homeless’

Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing

Older New Yorkers wait years for affordable housing
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Years-long housing waitlists are keeping older people in unsafe living environments.


Housing Works Pushes for Overdose Prevention Centers Amid Changing Administration

Housing Works Pushes for Overdose Prevention Centers Amid Changing Administration
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Local advocacy groups push new Governor Kathy Hochul to bring the Opioid Prevention Center Program to New York City.


City Takes Steps to Accommodate Pets in Homeless Shelters

City Takes Steps to Accommodate Pets in Homeless Shelters
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The City Council approves two bills that aim to make homeless shelters more pet-inclusive.


Chinatown Murders Reveal Systemic Issues in Homeless Policy

Chinatown Murders Reveal Systemic Issues in Homeless Policy
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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.


Curbside parklettes spark controversy for local businesses

Curbside parklettes spark controversy for local businesses
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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? :


For beleaguered homeless, a strained system with no easy fixes

For beleaguered homeless, a strained system with no easy fixes
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Homeless services in Midtown are strained as the population grows.


LGBT homeless in their twenties find few support options

LGBT homeless in their twenties find few support options
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LGBT homeless youth, who already face violence and discrimination, receive fewer services after they turn 21.


City educators face challenges working with New York’s most vulnerable youth

City educators face challenges working with New York's most vulnerable youth
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Educators who work with homeless, trafficked, or exploited youth face daily challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.


NYC first lady promotes peer counseling for the homeless

NYC first lady promotes peer counseling for the homeless
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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.


Mobile Van Brings Mammograms to New York City’s Neediest

Mobile Van Brings Mammograms to New York City’s Neediest
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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.