Rochester report: 40% of youth live in poverty
A report on childhood poverty in Rochester outlines a lack of access to affordable childcare and pay gaps as some of the ...
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Poverty, unaffordability rise in NYC. A report says spiking housing and other costs are to blame.
A new report finds poverty is on the rise in New York City due to rising living costs and the shortage of affordable housing. One in four New Yorkers — over 2 million people — lived in poverty ...
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As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials
Under that metric, the poverty threshold for a couple with two children in a rental household in New York City is now $47,190. The study found that 58 percent of New Yorkers, or more than 4.8 ...
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New York City Has More Children in Poverty Than Nearly a Decade
A child joins his father as Bronx residents receive food at the St. Helena Pantry in the Bronx on September 28, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt / Staff/Getty Images The Poverty Tracker Annual ...
Rising rents aren't just a problem for those living in poverty
A low-income family of four in 1950 could still afford rent and utilities for nearly half of Chicago apartments. It's a far ...
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Amid troubling report on child poverty, New York communities say hard work continues
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is focusing her agenda this legislative session on affordability — and she says programs for young people and child care are a key component. But a new report finds ...
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REPORT: 40% of Rochester children live in poverty
City Council Vice President LaShay D. Harris released a 200+ page report detailing 13 initiatives to enhance the lives of ...