Presentan nuevo retrato de las personas sin hogar

El Nuevo Día, 11-09-19 Aunque el más reciente Conteo de Personas sin Hogar, realizado a finales de enero en los 78 municipios, encontró que 2,535 hombres y mujeres deambulan por las calles del país, la realidad es que se estima que son muchos más los seres que carecen de un techo donde vivir. Madres temerosas Read more about Presentan nuevo retrato de las personas sin hogar[…]

Puerto Rico recibe apoyo federal para combatir la crisis de opioides

Medicina Salud Publica, 20-09-19 Medicina Salud Publica – La principal agencia federal para mejorar el acceso a los servicios de atención médica para personas sin seguro, aisladas o médicamente vulnerables, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) ha concedido a la Dra. Nydia Cappas, directora de la PHSU, dos millones de dólares para subvencionar el adiestramiento Read more about Puerto Rico recibe apoyo federal para combatir la crisis de opioides[…]

Federal Disaster Recovery Fraud, Bribery, and Delays: Congress Must Hold Agencies Accountable

From: National low Income Housing Coalition; 10-09-19 A coalition of more than 800 organizations calls on Congress to ramp up efforts to oversee federal agencies in charge of disaster recovery. Washington, D.C. – In response to the arrest of two FEMA officials, including one of the agency’s top administrators, on federal fraud and bribery charges Read more about Federal Disaster Recovery Fraud, Bribery, and Delays: Congress Must Hold Agencies Accountable[…]

The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods

Ahmed Jallow, City Limits, 09-09-19 Over 500 residents of the Ozone Park community packed the halls of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in July of 2018 for a town hall meeting. Rarely do town hall meetings draw huge crowds, but this one did. It was called to confront Department of Homeless Services (DHS) Read more about The Shelter Wars: City’s Need for Beds Meets Opposition in Several Neighborhoods[…]