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Urban Pathways Spring Fling
On Friday, April 29th, Urban Pathways will be throwing a great event to raise money for homeless New Yorkers. Urban Pathways (UP) provides homeless New Yorkers with the services and assistance they need to become stable, develop their ability to live independently, and move into permanent housing. For more info on their Spring Fling, check out the Facebook event HERE.
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What’s the Advantage?
Why, in the midst of both a budget crisis and an economic downturn, would both the city and state pursue policies that would both needlessly and dramatically increase spending, while increasing homelessness in New York City by 15,000 people? It’s unclear, but there is a very real chance that this is exactly what could happen as soon as the end of April. But how? Well, it started when Cuomo left about $35 Million out of his proposed budget. A small amount when compared with overall budget deficit, but the entirety of the State’s normal contribution to the City’s Work Advantage voucher program, a program that provides a rent subsidy to homeless families to help them move out of city shelters … More >>
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An Open Letter to Governor Paterson
Dear Governor David Paterson, The Manhattan Young Democrats and our Committee on Community and Social Equity (CASE) respectfully request that the Office of New York State Governor David Paterson intervene immediately to prevent the administration of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg from implementing rules requiring shelter residents to pay rent. The Bloomberg administration decided to implement this policy, established under Governor George Pataki, during his previous administration. As a result of a public outcry, these rules were temporarily suspended shortly after they were put into effect. However, now that the Mayoral election is over, we expect them to be re-imposed imminently. If nothing is done to stop him, New York City will begin to charge shelter residents rent and … More >>
Young & Homeless in NYC
A recent study published by Convenant House , which operates shelters for young people, reveals the number of young and homeless in New York City has increased by one-third since last year. On any given night, approximately 3,800 young people are on the street. [T]he study, one of the largest-ever examinations of young homeless people in New York, found that their future did not look much better — because they are dangerously isolated from mainstream channels of work, family life and basic schooling. Forty-seven percent of the group said they had been disciplined physically before entering the shelter, 37 percent said they had been victims of physical abuse, and 19 percent had endured sexual abuse. Forty-one percent said they had … More >>
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