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Part 4: I Got a Little Island
In PART FOUR of our special series on homelessness in New York, Shakira Crawford finds a new job, a new home, and more than a few new friends. Apr 25, 2016
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De Blasio Vows to Punish Landlords Who Reject Homeless Vouchers
In the wake of a WNYC report on problems with his rental subsidy program, the mayor is vowing to crack down on landlords who discriminate against the homeless. Dec 24, 2015
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Part 3: Light a Candle and Keep Looking
In PART THREE of our special series on homelessness in New York, Shakira Crawford makes more calls and visits the other side of town, but still can't catch a break. Dec 17, 2015
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Part 2: The Search for the Home With Blue Curtains
Shakira Crawford, a homeless mother of three, spends a fraught summer looking for an apartment, as told in PART TWO of our series The Long Way Home. Dec 16, 2015
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Part 1: Homeless, but Determined to Reclaim Her American Dream
Shakira Crawford is a working mother without a place to live. In PART ONE of our special series The Long Way Home, she puts the city's new homeless voucher program to the test. Dec 15, 2015
