Showing entries tagged with: poverty
November 24, 2015
Low Incomes and Rising Rents Put Bronx Residents at Risk for Homelessness
For most Bronx residents, affordable housing means the housing that they live in now, but many Bronx residents are on the verge of becoming homeless; struggling to get by, facing high rent burdens and compensating through overcrowded living situations.
June 19, 2013
In the Borough with the Highest Rent Burdens, Section 8 Keeps Families Afloat
Cuts to Section 8 would severely impact the Northwest Bronx.
June 12, 2013
Section 8 At Stake in Sequestration
Federal budget sequestration threatens Section 8 subsidies and, in turn, our neighborhoods.
June 5, 2013
Vigil for workers at Unique Thrift Store in Kingsbridge this Thursday
There will be a Prayer Vigil for Unique Thrift Workers this Thursday, June 6th from 3:30-4:30pm at Unique Thrift Store in Kingsbridge (218 West 234th Street). This is an opportunity for the community to support the workers who are forming a union to ensure dignity and respect, wages they can live on, and improved benefits including paid sick days.
May 8, 2013
UNHP’s 30th Anniversary Forum Highlights Crisis of Affordability in the Bronx
A week ago we held our 30th Anniversary Forum at Fordham University and released our report, Nowhere to Go: A crisis of affordability in the Bronx.
April 10, 2013
Former UNHP Intern and MSNBC Host, Chris Hayes, Highlights Struggles of Low-Wage Workers
Are we moving towards a low-wage economy? In preparation for our May 1st forum, check out some background information on the jobs situation.