Maintenance issues in NYCHA can go unresolved for months, forcing some residents to protect their homes and their health by taking matters into their own hands. In the second episode of "A Dream Deferred: The Broken Promise of New York…
In this first episode of our series, the residents of NYCHA walk us through what life was like in Brownsville, Brooklyn -- the most concentrated public housing neighborhood in America – and what it looks like today. Lifelong residents NYCHA…
“What happens to a dream deferred?” (Langston Hughes, Harlem, 1951). Residents of public housing in New York moved in with the promise of affordable housing and a stepping stone to financial stability and independence. But, lack of oversight and political…
What is it like living in North America's largest public housing authority? We meet residents, young and old, grappling with health, safety, and quality of life issues, under the neglected conditions of NYCHA. This five-part docuseries explores the problems within…
In the heart of Brooklyn, a community in great need is welcomed home. 1,000 people eagerly sent their applications in on the first day.
Our partners at MetroFocus talk to Christine Quinn, the president and CEO of the largest provider of shelters to families in New York city.
How can California have the fifth largest economy in the world while 20% of its population is living in poverty?
As we contemplate the future effects of climate change, often low-income communities and poorer nations are feeling the effects today. As wildfires destroy homes and rising sea levels push people out of their communities, those with less financial stability are…
HomeFront provides shelter at a central campus for families without splitting them up. Beyond that, the organization offers services that helps the community with opportunities for employment and creative outlets in its art gallery.
Amazon made a huge announcement last week by naming Long Island City, New York and Crystal City, Virginia the locations of its much anticipated "HQ2." It didn't take long for strong public backlash from New Yorkers and politicians to arise,…