New York City homeless population tops records Slowing economy, rising rents, 9/11 aftermath blamedErin McClam
The analysis found that in New York State, there are 47.3 homeless people for every 10,000 residents. In total, 4.4% of the homeless New York State population is living unsheltered.Among all U.S. states, New York has the highest rate of homelessness.Here is a summary of the data for...
At the same time,New York’s homeless population, visible on streets throughout the city, has more than doubled since 2022. This group has suffered for decades from a shortage of resources, safe shelters and mental health clinics. The practice of sanctuary cities protecting and coddling undocume...
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) --Mayor Bill de Blasio was joined by Cardinal Timothy Dolan in the Bronx Wednesday to outline a plan on how the city will address thegrowing homeless population. Ahead ofPope Francis' visit, the city and the Archdiocese of New York announced they are teaming up to p...
New York City enforces a right-to-shelter law guaranteeing shelter to anyone who needs it, regardless of their immigration, socioeconomic, or housing status, which entails providing adequate shelter and food.[329] As a result, while New York has the highest total homeless population of U.S....
California, the most populous state in the U.S., continued to have the nation's largest homeless population, followed by New York, Washington, Florida and Massachusetts. The sharp increase in the homeless population over the past two years contrasts with success the U.S. had been having ...
Signaling that change is New York City’s first-ever Make Food, Not Waste Restaurant Week. In a pioneering step toward tackling food waste, Mill, the award-winning food recycling system which transforms food scraps into nutrient-rich grounds that can be used for composting or feedstock, is ...
Studies show that LGBTQ+ youth compromise nearly 40% of the homeless youth population in New York City and every night, these individuals have no place to call home. Kate Barnhart and New Alternatives are constantly advocating for change. She is committed to the care and well-being of these ...
The city has also turned to excess hotel rooms as housing for thecity’s rising homeless population. Roughly 2,500 hotel rooms were being used to house New York’s homeless in November 2016. The new regulations from de Blasio’s office, once enacted, will likely help reduce hotel development...
Grassroots Initiative Launched to Help Oneonta New York’s Homeless Oneonta is seemingly at a tipping point with issues surrounding its unhoused population. At just about every meeting meant to discuss issues in Oneonta, the topic dominates the conversation, and continues to be a divisive topic. ...