NO WAY TO PAY: What'S NEXT FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES IN NYC?
A CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY AFFAIRS PANEL DISCUSSION

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Free; RSVP at [email protected]

 

WHAT: New York's homeless population is near an all time high, with more than 40,000 New Yorkers living in shelters - including 16,500 children and their parents. Amid the continuing fiscal crunch, New York City and State recently ended a unique rent subsidy program that helped thousands move out of shelters and into apartments, and new federal rent subsidies are nowhere to be found. The search is on for new housing alternatives. The New School's Center for New York City Affairs convenes a panel of homeless issues leaders to explore what's next for families in the shelters - and those on their way there?
WHO: Seth Diamond, Commissioner of New York Department of Homeless Services (opening remarks)
Catherine Trapani, HousingLink Director at New Destiny Housing (panelist)
Patrick Markee, Senior Policy Analyst at Coalition for the Homeless (panelist)
Steve Banks, Chief Attorney at Legal Aid Society of New York (panelist)
Michael Powell, Gotham Columnist, New York Times (moderator)
WHEN: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 3
WHERE: Theresa Lang Community and Student Center, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor
TICKETS: Free; seating is limited; reservations required by emailing [email protected]

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