ammar825
ammar825 t1_j08er5u wrote
Reply to comment by spoil_of_the_cities in How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People by MillennialNightmare
There’s a lot of things that are difficult to do when you’re at a shelter because it isn’t a permanent residence. You aren’t allowed to stay forever. Having a lease in your name isn’t just a technical difference, it can be a requirement for a lot of things like training programs, credit cards, etc.
And the city contracts many of its supportive services to non-profits; they’ve been doing it longer and know the communities better.
ammar825 t1_j6kbpvy wrote
Reply to What to See in NYC: February 2023 Edition by richarizard
This is a really cool spread of event types too!! Even if I can’t go on a particular day, I learned about a few new spots from this. Personally I’d love it if you keep it up next month!