Are lead dangers lurking in your home? A new report asserts that New York City’s poison prevention program, that’s supposed to keep our children safe from lead exposure, may actually be putting thousands at risk. As part of “Chasing the…
In 2012, Superstorm Sandy tore through the Red Hook Houses, the largest public housing development in Brooklyn. Many residents went without power and clean water for almost a month. Local leaders stepped up to the plate, taking emergency preparedness into…
Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region's booming economy. Even for those who work full-time, garages, spare bedrooms, motel rooms, cars and tents…
Why is child homelessness on the rise in New York City? Dr. Irwin Redlener, author of What the Dreams of Children Mean for Twenty-First-Century America, joins our partners at MetroFocus to discuss the factors contributing to this problem.
The cost of living in the state of New York is sky high, so it’s surprising when someone steps up and asks to pay more taxes. Filmmaker and CEO of Fork Films Abigail Disney, along with fifty other millionaires in…
You only need to go outside for a few minutes to know it’s not safe to stay. And forecasters aren’t expecting daytime temperatures to rise above freezing until after New Year’s Day.
Our partners at WPBT and WXEL in South Florida take a look at Lotus House, a women's shelter in Miami's Overtown neighborhood, where social workers are giving previously homeless women the guidance and empowerment they need to get their lives…
Housing is the single biggest expense for many people in Columbus, especially those working lower-paying jobs. Prices have begun to soar out of their reach.
A 2015 study from researchers at the University of Toronto found that among America’s large metropolitan areas, Columbus had the second-highest level of economic segregation in the nation.
Project Homeless Connect Day in Essex County gives homeless and needy residents access to services like shelters and recovery centers, plus health screenings, haircuts, manicures, food and clothing.