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Welfare Families Struggle Amid NYC Housing Shortage
In New York, 71 families at the Urban Family Center shelter face long stays as strict housing limits bite. Jacqueline Sawyer, with $194 housing and $335 welfare, moved from a heated apartment to emergency housing after mold, leaks, and high electric bills, aided by Crisis Intervention to reach Mayor City services. The center, run by Henry Street Settlement, is praised as a cleaner, cheaper option over transient hotels.
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