Why Are Hundreds of Affordable NYC Apartments Vacant?

To tackle the problem that worries New Yorkers most, Mayor de Blasio is implementing and aggressively promoting his $41 billion plan to build and preserve 200,000 affordable apartments over a span of ten years. Unfortunately, the majority of these apartments w ..Read More

Pediatricians Recommending Poverty Screenings

Pediatricians across the country are recommending that medical professionals screen for poverty during routine visits. One in five children in America lives in poverty, WCBS 880’s Marla Diamond reports, and the science tells us that it really impacts their h ..Read More

ISO 2 Affordable Bedrooms In NYC? Good Luck With That

Over the past few decades, New York City has become safer, richer and a lot more crowded than it used to be. All over Manhattan these days, you can see apartment buildings going up — and yet finding a decent place to live has become tougher than ever. “ ..Read More

NYC Food Pantries Struggle to Meet Demand

New York City food pantries and aid networks are providing food to more recipients despite decreased funding and volunteers, according to a report by Food Bank For New York City. Many pantries are struggling to keep up with the increased need for help, while a ..Read More

The Eviction Economy

I first met Larraine when we both lived in a trailer park on the far South Side of Milwaukee. Fifty-four, with silvering brown hair, Larraine loved mystery novels, “So You Think You Can Dance” and doting on her grandson. Even though she lived in a mobile h ..Read More