Report: As homelessness increases, Brooklyn stands to lose thousands of units of affordable housing
Levin’s district could lose 18 percent of its affordable housing; Gentile’s more than half
The Institute for Children, Poverty and Homelessness (ICPH) has released a report analyzing trends of homelessness in New York City, with snapshots of each of the 51 City Council districts.
The latest figures show a wide disparity among Brooklyn’s districts in terms of the number of homeless children attending public schools, the number of homeless shelters, and resources available for the poor. But almost all Brooklyn neighborhoods stand to lose affordable housing — especially areas that are currently affluent or on the upswing, such as Downtown Brooklyn and Bay Ridge.
Overall, the number of families entering the NYC shelter system continues to grow — increasing by 33 percent between 2012 and 2015. Sadly, roughly 25,000 children call a city shelter their home.