NY: Poverty Issues
NY TSA workers’ contract provides better working conditions
New York transportation safety officers will see improved working conditions thanks to a newly ratified contract. The new American Federation of …
NYS budget missing key funding for seniors, older adults
Senior and older-adult groups are frustrated by cuts to services in New York's budget proposal. This includes cuts to home-care programs and the Long-…
NY legislation would end parents paying for foster care
A bill in the New York State Legislature could alter how the foster care system operates in the state by ending the requirement for parents to pay for…
Community health center leaders examine primary care crisis
Community health center leaders from New York and across the nation are meeting in Washington this week. They'll be strategizing about how to address …
NY advocates call out state for mishandling the housing crisis
New York housing advocates feel the state is not taking the affordable housing crisis seriously. The recent budget proposal and State of the State …
Manufactured homes could be key to rural NY’s housing issues
A solution to rural New York's housing problems could lie in manufactured homes. A 2023 report found manufactured homes comprise around 2.5% of New …
Newburgh declares housing emergency, other municipalities to follow
Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city …
NY housing organization seeks solutions to rural housing issues
Rural New York organizations are working to tackle issues with rural housing. Rural counties throughout the state are suffering from aging housing …
Report: NYC student homelessness continues to rise
A new report found a little more than 119,000 New York City students are homeless. The group Advocates for Children of New York said 61% were …
NY Health Experts Help People Find Health Care Plans
New York health experts are preparing people for the health-care coverage open-enrollment period. Between 2010 and 2021, the number of New Yorkers …
Some Rural NY Renters See Benefits of Covid Block Grants
Some one-time grant funding has made the difference between renters in rural New York having a safe place to live - or having to move. The McNeil …
Report: NY Foster Kids Need Better Support
Foster children in New York and across the nation need better transition support once they age out, according to a new report from the Annie E…