Tag: homeless people

Considering the amount of discomfort and controversy generated by their presence, you would think there were hundreds of homeless people living on the streets

Homelessness is on the rise in New York; the number of people in shelters is up 29% since last spring when state budget cuts forced the closure of a city rent-subsidy program called Advantage. Many more people can't get access to shelters -- just 35% of families applying to stay ...