‘A Failure of Our Policies’: Vigil Honors New Yorkers Who Experienced Homelessness
For several years running, Urban Pathways and Care for the Homeless, a shelter and healthcare provider, have hosted Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to honor hundreds of people who died in the past year and experienced homelessness in life.
Advocates and elected officials proceeded to read the names of over 300 dead, pausing between each name for a single bell to toll. Guests at round tables raised candles.
“Let us keep in front of mind that these were people who had hopes, dreams and stories,” said George Nashak, CEO of Care for the Homeless.
City to Limit the Use of Criminal Background Checks in Screening Tenants
The Fair Chance for Housing Act, passed by the City Council Wednesday, will limit the extent to which landlords, real estate brokers and other entities can factor in past convictions when considering a housing applicant—though the final bill is less expansive in banning the use of background checks than a version debated last year.
As Shelter Deadlines for Families With Children Near, Lawmakers Press Eric Adams to End ‘Cruel’ Policy
“We have already witnessed the harm that 30-day limits have inflicted on adult migrants without children, who have either had to sleep on the streets indefinitely while reapplying for housing or who have been abandoned by the system altogether,” reads a letter signed by nearly 50 city and state elected officials.
Opinion: Defend, Don’t Defund, NYC’s Community Schools
“These schools represent an inclusive model of education, one that seamlessly integrates schools with the broader community network and thus merits a dedicated, reliable funding stream.”
PODCAST: ¿Por qué hubo más de 3.000 muertes en exceso en Puerto Rico en 2022?
Puerto Rico lleva más de dos décadas bregando con una crisis en el sistema de salud, sus instituciones hospitalarias y recientemente la pandemia de COVID, y en 2022 hubo unas 3.300 muertes en exceso, un aumento histórico en las muertes en la isla. Leer el artículo.
