In the last three decades, while the number of low cost rental units has remained relatively constant, the number of low-income renters has nearly doubled. Due in large part to this lack of affordable housing, more families than ever before are living on the brink of homelessness, doubled and tripled up, or are homeless already.
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The Cost of Good Intentions: Gentrification and Homelessness in Upper Manhattan
Examining indicators of income, education, rents, and housing values, this report shows that low-income families in upper Manhattan are particularly at risk of becoming homeless due to neighborhood changes.
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The Instabilities of Housing Stability Plus: Looking Forward From Year One
This brochure examines New York City's new rental subsidy program for homeless families. Through the hypothetical story of Liza, a young mother of two, the brochure illustrates the various scenarios facing homeless families and the potential outcomes and challenges of Housing Stability Plus (HSP).
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Up the Down Staircase: A Look at Family Homelessness in New Jersey
The combined effect of changes in employment and housing markets and in welfare reform resulted in tragic outcomes for low-income families in Newark, NJ.
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