Mayor de Blasio says even if federal aid flows to the city, the local government will not be in a position to provide cash benefits to families who have been boxed out of most pandemic relief.
‘For the first time in a decade, the DHS shelter census is flat and actually trending downward,’ Steven Banks, the commissioner of the Department of Social Services, told the Max & Murphy Show.
‘At HRA, under what is ostensibly one of the most progressive administrations in the nation, people who are poor are simply not treated with the dignity, humanity, and respect they deserve.’
The story of parks workers is similar to the story of workers in most sectors of our economy. So the debate over whether to make a batch of parks jobs permanent is a test for the progressive city that so many pols promote.
Some think Mayor Bill de Blasio is overseeing a return to the days of deep dependency. Others wonder if perhaps today’s welfare system is just doing a better job of responding to legitimate need than Mayor Bloomberg’s.
The latest addition to our Citizens’ Toolkit is a guide for navigating the city’s social safety net.
Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) hosted its panel discussion “Brooklyn Stand Up! The Future of East New York. Panel discussed topics including housing, the critical need of basic services, jobs and maintaining the identity of East New York.
Blasted years ago by critics for wasting money and needlessly hassling disabled people, have lessons been learned for the next round of WeCARE?
A rise in welfare rolls by 13,000 generates heated headlines. Meanwhile, the reality of 1.6 million New Yorkers in poverty triggers a new policy prescription.
After two mayors who saw declining welfare rolls as an indication of policy success, HRA Commissioner Steve Banks is making progress restoring common sense and compassion. There’s still much to do.
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