Homelessness
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People who are homeless in rural regions like Northern New York are likely to be married, working, female, with children. They move from place to place, staying with friends and relatives, or in a series of substandard apartments and trailers. They are our invisible neighbors. NCPR talks with some of them, and with some of their advocates.
The Watertown Urban Mission's food pantry served 340 households in April -- an all-time high
Working Together: Caregivers Create Homeless "Safety Nets"
May 27, 2004 — Help isn't always within the reach of those scraping to get by in rural areas. Most counties in the North Country don't have an emergency shelter. County Social Service workers do their best to meet the needs of the poor, but there are always those who slip through the cracks. Some prefer to keep to themselves, others are too proud to ask for help, and some government agencies are too overwhelmed. As Todd Moe reports, small communities can also be rich in resources. Churches and non-profits are doing their part to stock food pantries, provide hot meals and raise awareness. Go to full article
Helping Repair Substandard Housing
May 27, 2004 — Many people in the North Country own their own homes, but they need help maintaining them to keep them safe, dry, and warm, especially in winter. The Ministry of the North County, or MINC, has a home repair program that tries to help. MINC gets more than 100 applications a year from people who need assistance fixing their homes. Sheryl Evans is MINC's outreach worker in St. Lawrence County. She spoke with David Sommerstein. You can reach MINC at 315-322-4271 or email to sbe1@lttfilsp.com Go to full article
Volunteers Salvage Abandoned Home, Helping Family & Neighborhood
May 27, 2004 — We've been hearing this week about the shortage of affordable housing in the North Country. In many communities, local governments and activist groups are getting organized, looking for solutions. In the Tri-Lakes area, Adirondack Habitat for Humanity has launched an effort to salvage abandoned houses. As Chris Knight reports, it's a way for low-income families to buy their own home. It's also a boost for struggling neighborhoods. Go to full article
Proposed Section 8 Cuts Would Affect 200,000 New Yorkers
May 26, 2004 — This week, we've been asking questions about what happens to families without a roof over their heads. Many turn to the government for help. "Section 8", the linchpin of... Go to full article
Housing Cuts Could Lead to Crisis
May 26, 2004 — Low-income advocates and political leaders are warning that planned cuts to the federal Section 8 housing voucher program will accelerate northern New York and Vermont's... Go to full article
Low Income Tenants Face Squalor, Risk
May 26, 2004 — For many poor or working class families, home often comes in the form of a small apartment or trailer. Even in the best cases, these rentals are nothing fancy: a bedroom or... Go to full article
With Rising Homelessness, Affordable Housing Scarce
May 25, 2004 — As we've been hearing this week, homelessness in northern New York can mean many things. People stay as long as they can with relatives or several families might share a... Go to full article
Homelessness: Surviving the School Shuffle
May 25, 2004 — In the North Country, homelessness often means something different than sleeping on a park bench or under a bridge. A family who can't afford a home may move in with... Go to full article
A County's Response to Homelessness
May 24, 2004 — Martha Foley talks with Sue Rabideau, Director of Financial Services for the Franklin County Social Services Department. She's the primary person working on behalf of the... Go to full article
Commentary: Jill Vaughan?Rural Homelessness
May 24, 2004 — We get up in the morning, know where the coffee cups are, shrug into a robe, and find our favorite chair to wake up in. We have a routine...and security. There's a whole... Go to full article
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