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Author: Demali Kenya

The Abyss: A Night in a New York Shelter

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Demali Kenya in The Indypendent
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The Street-Level Solution

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Demali Kenya in New York Times
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Homeless Families In America Increase By 9 Percent

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Demali Kenya in Huffington Post
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Five Ways to Change A Homeless Person’s Life

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Demali Kenya
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U.S. Conference of Mayors Report Shows Homelessness is Getting Worse

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Demali Kenya
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A Helping Hand for the Homeless

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Demali Kenya in The Cooper Gazette
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Despite the Mayor’s Homeless Program, Many Return to Shelters, Critics Say

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Demali Kenya in New York Times
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To Test Housing Program, Some Are Denied Aid

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Demali Kenya in New York Times
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City homeless agency’s count is off, underreported numbers to hide dilemma

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Demali Kenya in NY Daily News
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