Sentences with phrase «with the homelessness problem»

He also said de Blasio's policy only deals with the homelessness problem in the short term, and he accused the mayor of not pursuing more permanent options, including affordable housing vouchers for families.

Not exact matches

The Seattle Times reports that both candidates promised to address Seattle's acute homelessness problem, though Durkan claimed an early advantage in the race, with endorsements from local politicians, business groups, and labor unions.

Seeing as people are getting smarter, and we are, and technology is advancing so rapidly, which it has (last 100 yrs), and we are supposedly honestly trying to solve the problems of mankind such as disease, famine, pollution, homelessness, VIOLENCE etc etc.... Why then, with all these «advancements», has life become worse?

In the meantime, our new leader is proposing to deal with the unprecedented problems of the city, child - care, education, homelessness, and the environment without raising taxes.

Yeah, rough sleeping is something different, to the broader problem we have with homelessness.

«This governor has spent his entire career in public service fighting homelessness and building affordable housing and it's under his leadership that New York is implementing an unprecedented $ 20 billion anti-homelessness and housing problem, twice strengthened rent protections with Assembly Democrats and created a tenant protection unit that placed more than 6,000 buildings and 61,000 units back under rent stabilization,» said spokesman Rich Azzopardi.

«Syracuse and all of New York, is facing serious problems with dire consequences; homelessness, gun violence, communities trapped in financial hardships and neighborhoods that are traditionally left behind.

Banks and Cuomo officials have been tangling for months in a public feud over the city's handling of homelessness, with the de Blasio administration questioning the governor's intentions and Cuomo officials openly questioning Banks's qualifications to manage the problem.

Mr. Taylor took over an agency under intense scrutiny as the problem of homelessness grew — leaving him with the tough job of building better shelters while trying to reduce the need for them.

De Blasio said the Big Apple was struggling with «a different kind of homelessness» that's «more and more about economic reality» — a major reversal from previous claims that the problem was on the decline.

Mr. de Blasio's office defended Mr. Banks and its efforts to address homelessness, and called on Mr. Cuomo to «enter into a productive partnership» with the city to combat the problem.

Ms. Barrios - Paoli lacks the higher profile of some of Mr. de Blasio's other deputies, but with a portfolio that includes health and human services, she'll be overseeing the city's response to a rapidly growing homelessness problem — a scourge that threatens to hurt Mr. de Blasio's affordable housing bona fides.

«I am very disappointed by this ruling, which demonstrates that Manchester City Council is simply trying to move the pressing problem of homelessness out of sight, rather than dealing with the clear need for appropriate accommodation and support services that I saw first - hand when I visited the camp.»

Many of the people we work with face homelessness, have suffered abuse, have experienced trauma in childhood, are battling addictions or struggling with mental health problems.

Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled an ambitious plan on Tuesday to build or open 90 new homeless shelters in New York City over the next five years, with the aim of opening 20 new shelters in 2017 and 20 more the following year, vowing slow and incremental progress in tackling the city's homelessness problem.

We are tackling this problem now and aggressively with a $ 1 billion plan to prevent homelessness and move people out of shelter and into permanent homes, and another $ 2.6 billion for supportive housing for those with mental health or addiction issues.

Referencing the report, «Homelessness in Oneida County, NY: Understanding and Addressing a Hidden Social Problem,» written by Social Sciences Associates in support of the Mohawk Valley Housing and Homeless Assistance Coalition and funded by The Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Picente said that data makes it clear there is a problem with chronic homelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military serHomelessness in Oneida County, NY: Understanding and Addressing a Hidden Social Problem,» written by Social Sciences Associates in support of the Mohawk Valley Housing and Homeless Assistance Coalition and funded by The Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Picente said that data makes it clear there is a problem with chronic homelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military service.Problem,» written by Social Sciences Associates in support of the Mohawk Valley Housing and Homeless Assistance Coalition and funded by The Oneida County Department of Mental Health, Picente said that data makes it clear there is a problem with chronic homelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military service.problem with chronic homelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military serhomelessness, and that the problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military service.problem of homelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military serhomelessness is intertwined with other social ills, including substance abuse and chemical dependency, status as an ex-offender, and the increasing number of family breakups caused by economic stress, domestic violence and even transitioning back to the community from military service.»

At the same time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has unveiled his own initiatives to deal with homelessness after his staff said that the mayor could not manage the problem.

COUNCIL QUESTIONS DE BLASIO AIDE OVER HOMELESSNESS — POLITICO New York's Gloria Pazmino and Sally Goldenberg: City Council members, already increasingly frustrated with Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, privately questioned one of his deputy mayors recently over their concerns with the city's growing homelessness problem and herHOMELESSNESS — POLITICO New York's Gloria Pazmino and Sally Goldenberg: City Council members, already increasingly frustrated with Mayor Bill de Blasio's administration, privately questioned one of his deputy mayors recently over their concerns with the city's growing homelessness problem and herhomelessness problem and her role in it.

De Blasio has admitted that he did not acknowledge the street homelessness problem soon enough and Cuomo, with whom the mayor has a long - running feud, has said de Blasio can't manage the problem.

The mayor was careful to avoid criticizing Taylor directly for any problems with the city's handling of the homelessness problem.

«I've been clear that we are going to own the problems of homelessness and be transparent about how serious they are and what we're doing to deal with them,» de Blasio said.

Mayor de Blasio announced a $ 2.6 billion, 15 - year city plan to deal with the city's homelessness problem last week, having failed to formulate a joint plan with the state.

Other men described struggling with homelessness, a problem that affects men at nearly 5 times the rate it does women.

«Too often we hear about the negative outcomes of teenagers faced with problems such as poverty, violence, homelessness, family separation, or substance abuse,» said CDF President Marian Wright Edelman at the dinner.

In Massachusetts, family homelessness is a problem with approximately 2,500 families living in traditional homeless shelters and another 2,000 families living in motels.

Linda Darling - Hammond and colleagues have cautioned that statistical models can not fully adjust for teachers who have a disproportionate number of students with greater challenges, or whose scores on traditional tests may not accurately reflect their learning, such as special education students; English language learners; and those affected by poor attendance, homelessness, or severe problems at home.

Nauer found that schools with chronic absenteeism were likely to be beset by other poverty - related problems, such as male unemployment in the neighborhood and high rates of homelessness.

are dealing with serious problems (for instance, mental illness, homelessness, child or domestic abuse, incarceration of a parent, etc.) that make school attendance difficult because family life has been disrupted and public agencies and schools lack a coordinated response?

The Fund is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources with assistance from an advisory committee and seeks to end the problem of animal homelessness in Massachusetts.

Despite this, however, there is a huge problem with pet homelessness in the U.S..

The organization was founded seven years ago as a way to address the pet overpopulation problem with the goal of ending animal homelessness, neglect, abuse and abandonment.

According to the 300 - page document, though global warming — and the worldwide homelessness and drought associated with it — was a desperate problem immediately following the release of the Academy Award — winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth, China's undervalued currency, the midterm elections, and gay marriage have since monopolized lawmakers» time.

Ben has dedicated his career to the problems of homelessness and low - income housing, articling with Ontario's Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, serving as duty counsel at the Landlord and Tenant Board, and practicing as a staff lawyer in four other community legal clinics between Hamilton and downtown Toronto.

This approach is not effective to deal with what government faces in the context of «wicked» problems and complex adaptive social systems (think homelessness, hunger, poverty, climate change, family justice).

«The American Bar Association and its Veterans Legal Services Initiative are also committed to building awareness of the special legal needs veterans face — problems with wrongful denial of benefits, employment and family matters, evictions and homelessness, and involvement in the criminal justice system.

Those that the advice centres help include families facing homelessness, older people requiring community care, trafficked women and children, people with disabilities, refugees, people who are facing unemployment and those with mental health problems.

Provided individual therapy to men and women adult clients experiencing homelessness and diagnosed with a variety of presenting problems including Depressive and Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Trauma and Stressor - Related Disorders, Dissociative Disorders, Personality Disorders, and co-morbid severe mental illnesses.

I am searching for a case manager position with an organization that has a reputation for ensuring that clients always receive the best care available.During my 11 years in the field, I have assisted clients in overcoming challenges related to medical issues, extreme poverty, behavioral problems, and chronic homelessness.

• Demotions and forced resignations • Personal differences with coworkers • Tax evasion and credit problems • Criminal convictions • Homelessness • Disabilities that do not keep you from working now

A «critical time» intervention reduced homelessness in inner city men with psychiatric problems

Multiple life stressors, such as a family history of abuse or neglect, health problems, marital conflict, or domestic or community violence - and financial stressors such as unemployment, poverty, and homelessness - may reduce a parent's capacity to cope effectively with the typical day - to - day stresses of raising children.

The presence of each variable — chronic maternal health problems, homelessness, and low income — elevated the risk of maternal depression at least 2-fold, with the largest effects seen for maternal chronic health problems (OR, 2.66; 95 % CI, 1.98 - 3.59).

Sharon started her career as a psychotherapist working with the neediest members of our community — those struggling with addiction, mental illness, homelessness, legal and family problems.

However, our results linking early - learning problems to homelessness, mental illness and substance use are consistent with a growing body of research indicating that adverse childhood events are potent risk factors for a number of psychiatric and substance use disorders.6

Conclusions Childhood learning problems are overrepresented among homeless adults with complex comorbidities and long histories of homelessness.

I also have over 10 years» experience working with people with more complex presentations, diagnosed with mental health problems, eating disorders, personality disorders, people with chronic health problems, people facing homelessness and victims of abuse.

Parents of children with disruptive behavior problems, including oppositional and defiant and conduct problems, externalizing and internalizing behavior problems, and delinquency; families and children at risk for developing the above problems; families undergoing significant transitions; homelessness

The book's third and largest section demonstrates creative approaches for helping children deal with a variety of adverse circumstances: homelessness, family problems, sexual abuse, social aggression, natural disasters, and more.

Homelessness in early childhood has been found to be associated with delays in language, literacy, and social - emotional development, putting children at risk for later academic problems.