As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials
The share of New Yorkers in poverty is nearly double the national average, according to a report from Columbia University and ...
NYC poverty rate climbs as Congress considers deep cuts to social safety net
As Congress considers deep cuts to the federal safety net, a growing number of New Yorkers are living in poverty, according ...
Poverty in NYC at highest level in years, study by Robin Hood finds. Here's why.
The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the nonprofit Robin Hood found​.
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Poverty in New York City rises as cost of living outpaces income gains
According to the report, 1.6 million adults (24%) and 420,000 children (26%) lived in poverty in 2023. This represents an ...
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and ...
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Poverty, unaffordability rise in NYC. A report says spiking housing and other costs are to blame.
About 100,000 more New Yorkers lived in poverty in 2023 than the prior year, according to the antipoverty group Robin Hood.
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Zohran Mamdani: How Much Does NYU Langone Owe New York City?
On February 3, thousands of New Yorkers gathered outside New York University (NYU) Langone’s Tisch Hospital in Manhattan to ...
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A Quarter of New Yorkers Can't Afford Basic Necessities As Affordability Crisis Deepens, Report Reveals
New York has long been known for its high rent prices and cost of living. But as an affordability crisis further deepens in ...
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1 in 4 New Yorkers drop below poverty line, double the nation’s rate: study
One in four New Yorkers is now living in poverty, struggling to afford necessities like food, rent, and utilities as costs ...
NYC poverty rate at highest level in years, study finds
The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the ...
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Can AI help beat poverty? Researchers test ways to aid the poorest people
Measuring poverty is the first step to delivering support, but it has long been a costly, time-intensive and contentious ...
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Number of older NY residents in poverty jumps 50%
While New York City contains the most populous counties in the state, upstate counties have notched surprisingly sharp increases in the number of those living in poverty. Rensselaer County had a ...