Why Don't Low-Income New Yorkers Seek Help?
Multiple barriers exist in accessing critical resources, including a lack of knowledge about nonprofits, “survival fatigue” and the stress of living with scarcity and stigma.
The Persistence of Poverty in New York City
The Poverty Tracker reveals that a surprisingly high number of New Yorkers experienced poverty or other disadvantages when measured over three years instead of a single point in time.
Dynamics of Disadvantage in New York City
Assets, debt, and social service assistance can be predictors of whether households will enter or exit from poverty or material hardship.