Housing
Infographic: A Tale of Two Cities: Statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Community Survey
CCC has created a snapshot of the state of children and families in New York City as told by data from the 2015 American Community Survey. The snapshot includes an infographic and data table highlighting key data points from the survey, citywide and by …
CCC Breakfast Keynote: Dan-el Padilla Peralta, author of ‘Undocumented’
“I live, in part because of the conditioning of my childhood and adolescence, in this state of expectation that something really bad is about to come our way.” Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta, 31, is a classics scholar, immigration reform advocate an …
CLC Week 3 Explores Homelessness and Housing
CLC participants visiting St. John’s Family Place Shelter in Crown Heights. A common challenge for New Yorkers is the soaring cost of rent. While housing costs can be an obstacle for many of the Big Apple’s residents, low-income New Yorkers are …
Fall 2015 YouthAction Community Leadership Course: Findings and Recommendations
During this ten-week advocacy training program, YCLC participants meet once a week after school to research and analyze youth issues, and to develop policy and budgetary recommendations to improve the lives of young people in New York City. This semest …
CCC Testimony: Oversight: An Examination of the Department of Homeless Services’ 90-Day Review
On April 21, 2016, CCC testified before the New York City Council General Welfare Committee on the Department of Homeless Services’ 90-Day Review. Given the historic levels of homelessness and the numerous challenges homeless children and their familie …
Using KT Online to Understand Housing Instability in High-Risk Communities
We recently examined on our blog the ways in which CCC’s Keeping Track data help to illustrate the critical need for action at all levels of government to support families facing housing instability and homelessness in New York City. In this new post, …
