The article’s tagline practically screams (although the font is actually italic!) that there are more homeless in New York than there have been in decades. It seems to me that this point is obvious. Even though I have not lived… Continue Reading →
In past readings and class discussions we’ve spoken about the housing system over and over again. We’ve learned about different housing policies that shaped neighborhoods, housing projects like Pruitt Igoe, the rent regulation system, etc. but I felt this was… Continue Reading →
It was shocking to hear how many homeless people there are in New York City. When I think of homeless, I often think of those asking for money on the streets or subways, and sleeping on park benches late at… Continue Reading →
After reading the articles for today’s class, it seems like the increasing number of homeless people is connected largely to the issue addressed in the last class – a physical lack of housing units. With an increasing amount of people… Continue Reading →
To solve a problem, you must identify the problem and the cause of the problem. The problem at hand is homelessness and the cause is lack of empathy by the people and the government. People often turn a blind eye… Continue Reading →
I think I always had differentiating views on homelessness, and especially homelessness throughout New York City. While in high school in Queens and only rarely coming to the city, I was the person who would always give a dollar to… Continue Reading →
I happen to see homelessness almost every single day while taking the train to Baruch College. Some verbally tell their stories on how they became homeless, while others just sit on the sidewalk with a sign. There are also those… Continue Reading →
To think that some people believed homelessness had gone down over time is hard to imagine. We can see homeless people in stores, in public transportation, and I have often seen them around my own block. Still, New York is… Continue Reading →
Prior to looking at the timeline and reading the article associated with the second link, I knew little to nothing about former Mayor Bloomberg’s policies regarding the homeless in New York. It is distressing to learn that this man was… Continue Reading →
The problem New York City itself has had with the homeless population is actually quite visible in our daily commutes – just before I stepped into school to write this response, I encountered three different homeless people on the 6… Continue Reading →
I have grown up in Queens for my entire life of living in New York. I would take the MTA but mostly I would have my parents who were able to drive and take me places. With this “advantage” or… Continue Reading →
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