Showing entries tagged with: poverty
November 24, 2015
Low Incomes and Rising Rents Put Bronx Residents at Risk for Homelessness
As the holiday season approaches, many New Yorkers turn their attention to the less fortunate. Among those in […]
June 19, 2013
In the Borough with the Highest Rent Burdens, Section 8 Keeps Families Afloat
In our recent blog post, Section 8 at Stake in Sequestration, we drew attention to the threat to federal […]
June 12, 2013
Section 8 At Stake in Sequestration
Crains New York reporter Matt Chaban reported on Sunday, June 9th, that efforts to get a budget carve-out for Section […]
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 […]
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: […]
April 10, 2013
Former UNHP Intern and MSNBC Host, Chris Hayes, Highlights Struggles of Low-Wage Workers
On April 4th, the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s assassination, Chris Hayes hosted a panel discussion about […]