Welfare
YOU LIKE US. YOU REALLY LIKE US.
Glenn Thrush |
The results of our readership survey are in–thanks for the kind words.
Welfare
WELFARE ALTERNATIVES
Andrew White |
New York City could do much better with welfare reform, says a broad task force of critics of the current program, and they have a comprehensive plan for consideration.
Homelessness
TENANTS FACE INSTANT EVICTION UNDER NEW HOUSING COURT REGS
Alexandria Felton |
A new law will keep Housing Court judges from postponing an eviction after submitting their final judgement.
Welfare
THUMBS UP OR THUMBS DOWN: WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Glenn Thrush |
Our second annual reader survey.
Manhattan
AIDS BILL OF RIGHTS MEANS 120 MORE DAS CASEWORKERS
Alexandria Felton |
Last week the City Council overwhelmingly passed an AIDS Bill of Rights, which will guarantee many new benefits for city clients and require hiring 120 caseworkers.
Welfare
SECTION 8’S CATCH-22
Kathleen McGowan |
It’s the first boost in federal housing subsidies in four years, but it comes with one big catch.
Welfare
GREEN: STATE IS CHILD CARE-LESS
Brooke Richie |
The city is denying welfare mothers the help with child care mandated by law, according to a report released Public Advocate Mark Green.
Bronx
GEORGE DUCKS ANGRY ASIANS
Zhanna Agran |
Asian-American protesters gathered outside an event attended by Gov. Pataki to speak out about welfare reform’s effect on immigrants.
Community Service Society of New York
THE BOOK OF JOB
Kim Nauer |
A job market study from the Community Service Society shows the holes in the city’s welfare reform plans.
Housing and Homelessness
FRANCO SAYS NYCHA DEREG PLAN IS DEAD — BUT NOT BURIED
Glenn Thrush |
Vocal objections by tenants in public housing have scotched city plans to ask for federal permission to change several core NYCHA policies.
