Showing entries tagged with: rent
July 17, 2013
All Around the Media: Signs of the Affordability Crisis
The press has been buzzing with stories about both sides of the affordability crisis lately — rising rents […]
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 […]
February 13, 2013
More and more Bronx families pay half of their income on rent
We recently analyzed data from the triennial NYC HVS, and the increasing and disturbing trend of Bronx families […]