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Karen Yi

Articles by Karen Yi


Karen Yi covers homelessness and poverty. She joined the WNYC and Gothamist newsroom in 2020. Before that, Karen covered Newark for the Star-Ledger and spent almost a decade working for newspapers in New Jersey and Florida. She grew up in Miami and has a dog named Cashew. Got a tip? Email [email protected] or Signal 917-589-1460.

HELP USA will manage intake services inside 114 Snediker Ave. on March 30.


City officials said that as of Sunday, the men residing inside the Bellevue shelter had all been relocated to Brooklyn.


It’s the latest in the city’s push to improve shelter conditions for homeless New Yorkers.


The findings showed nearly half a million children living in poverty.


City Hall said many of the encampments were abandoned locations inside parks.


Additional 3-K seats are coming to 56 ZIP codes across the five boroughs.


The yearly survey usually takes place in January but was rescheduled due to the winter storm.


The mayor's proposed spending plan cuts money for housing specialists who connect homeless teens to housing and services.


The men’s homeless shelter on 30th Street has the capacity for 850 beds.


The massive structure has received complaints for years about poor conditions and safety.


Mamdani listed the communities that will be the first to enroll 2,000 toddlers this fall.


New Yorkers who fail to meet new work requirements could be kicked off the program beginning in June.


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