A record-breaking 60,000 homeless individuals sought refuge in New York City’s homeless shelters over autumn, a deluge that is drawing attention to the city’s handling of its homeless citizens.
The city’s affordable housing crisis is the primary cause of the increase, according to policy analyst for New York City’s Coalition for the Homeless, Jacquelyn Simone.
High housing prices lead almost half of the city’s residents to spend 30 percent or more of their income on housing. ...