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Streetsblog
1 month ago
NYC politics

Council Speaker Wants Fair Fares to Reach More Working New Yorkers - Streetsblog New York City

Expanding eligibility for Fair Fares program to 200 percent of the federal poverty level is proposed.
Current Fair Fares threshold excludes many low-income New Yorkers. [ more ]
BKReader
3 months ago
NYC politics

Feb. 4: Brooklyn Black History Month, Eric Adams

Eric Adams grew up in a low-income household in Brownsville, New York City.
Adams had a formative experience with police brutality which influenced his career as a cop and politician. [ more ]
Mission Local
3 months ago
Mission District

S.F. immigrant families' plea to officials: Shelter us

A family of three is facing homelessness in San Francisco after struggling to make ends meet.
They have reached out to politicians and organizations for shelter, but their request has yet to be fulfilled. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
Boston

Tell us: Should Boston have a guaranteed basic income program?

Boston officials are considering a guaranteed basic income pilot program for low-income residents
The program aims to provide regular and predictable cash payments to help people improve their situations [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
East Bay (California)

Berkeley housing project of 500-plus homes may replace restaurant row

A 28-story housing tower with 599 residences, including low-income units, is being proposed in downtown Berkeley.
The tower would replace a restaurant row, but a rooftop restaurant and ground-level commercial spaces would be included in the new development. [ more ]
www.npr.org
5 months ago
Public health

Should Medicaid pay to help someone find a home? California is trying it

California's Medicaid program, CalAIM, plans to recruit nonprofits to provide social services to improve health outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Social service providers are crucial to the success of CalAIM's ambitious overhaul of the Medicaid program in California.
Organizations like the Illumination Foundation must transform their operations to navigate Medicaid's regulations and bill private health insurers. [ more ]
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