Family homelessness in NYC: How can we solve it?

Abstract

Despite New York City’s investments in homelessness prevention, the number of New Yorkers sleeping in shelters and on the street each night has remained near record levels. The production of new supportive housing — affordable housing with onsite services that help formerly homeless, disabled tenants live — has been far too slow, and the availability of placements far too scarce. This thesis examines the issue of family homelessness, the conditions that have contributed to the present crisis, and recommends various solutions that can help reduce the number of homeless families.