Name: Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City
ISBN: 978-1-137-52029-6

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Authors:

Ralph da Costa Nunez ,
Ethan G. Sribnick

Ralph da Costa Nunez

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Keywords

Poverty
homelessness
history
families
new york city
urban poverty
poor
social policy
orphan trains
progressive era
great depression
new york city mayors
homeless policies
housing reform
poorhouse
almshouse
settlement houses
homeless families
nyc neighborhoods
tenements

About this book

In Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City , Nunez and Sribnick explore the world of New York's poor children and families, from the era of European settlements to the present day. The book examines successes and failures of past efforts, providing historical context often lacking in contemporary policy debates.

About the authors

Ralph da Costa Nunez is President of the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness.

Ethan G. Sribnick is a published writer and historian focusing on urban and social welfare policy.

Bibliographic Information

Book Title: Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City
Book Subtitle: The Poor Among Us
Authors: Ralph da Costa Nunez, Ethan G. Sribnick
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-52029-6Published: 14 October 2015
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 319
Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations

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