Ralph da Costa Nunez
Dr. Ralph Nunez has served as President of the Institute for Children and Poverty since the organization's founding. He has also served as President and CEO of Homes for the Homeless since 1987. Dr. Nunez holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University, where he serves as Professor at the School of International and Public Affairs. He is the Editor of the Journal of Children & Poverty and has authored numerous reports and articles as well as six books.
Prior to ICP, Dr. Nunez spent his entire career working in New York City and State government. He was the Deputy Director under Mayor Koch for the Mayor's Office of Homeless and SRO Housing Services, overseeing policies and services administered by all city agencies serving the homeless population. In addition, he also served as a First Deputy Commissioner of the Human Resources Administration and held executive positions with the Mayor's Youth Bureau, the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the Legislative Office of Budget Review.
Other books by Ralph da Costa Nunez
A Shelter Is Not a Home... Or Is It? REVISITED
Moving Out, Moving Up: Families Beyond Shelter
Beyond the Shelter Wall: Homeless Families Speak Out A Shelter Is Not a Home... Or Is It? The American Family Inn Handbook: A How To Guide Hopes, Dreams & Promise: The Future of Homeless Children in America
The New Poverty: Homeless Families in America
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