The complex and amorphous nature of poverty in New York City has lent itself to a wide array of uniquely designed programs and organizations focused on alleviating the conditions that classify a person as poor. City Limits has never failed to shy away from examining the holes in the city’s safety net, and our coverage often highlights the effect of government practices and other trends on many different subsets of the city’s poor.

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Call for Tax Credits for Public Housing

Federal support for public housing operating expenses has been lagging costs for a decade. A NYCHA board member said a new approach might shore up funding from Washington.

Doubts on Hate-Crime Laws Amid Rash of Anti-Gay Crimes

Some suspect the current bias-crime statutes aren't strong enough to deter or punish violent bigots. Others wonder if extra jail time is the best way to change mindsets.

Mott Haven Talks Schools: Little Love for Mayor or Critics

Patrons of Camaguey Restaurant hold nuanced views on mayoral control, charter schools and teacher evaluations—and feel the state of the schools is more important than who's mayor.

Comedian Running for Mayor Not Joking About Tax on Stocks

Randy Credico wants to restore a stock transactions tax, an idea that used to get discussed in polite company, but now is relegated to the fringes of the 2013 campaign. Meet the other candidates at the edge.

De Blasio, Thompson Economic Plans: Poverty vs. Inequality

The two Democrats unveiled their economic strategy on consecutive days. While their proposals overlapped a lot, de Blasio emphasized the growing gap between the rich and poor.

Rockaway Businesses Still Treading Water Post-Sandy

Some 60 percent were still closed four or five months after the storm, thanks to long-standing challenges of economics and geography that hampered an already difficult recovery.

Carrion, Liu Vie for Votes in Brownsville

The audience knew what the candidates wanted. But what did the people of Van Dyke want in return?

Stop and Frisk Coverage Nominated

We're up for an award from that National Association of Black Journalists.

Fewer Homeless on Streets, Lots More on Subways

The Department of Homeless Services announced a "decline of 28 percent across the five boroughs since 2005." That was the good news.

Retiring CUNY Head to Be Paid for Six More Years

Outgoing Chancellor Matthew Goldstein's contract entitled him to a year of "study leave" at his current salary. He'll be Chancellor Emeritus for five additional years.


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Calculating Poverty in New York: More by City Standard, and Less by Federal One

A new measure of poverty taken by the mayor's office that accounts for the high cost of housing in New York City shows that the number of people who fully classify as poor has risen by close to 300,000.
The New York Times

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