From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

¡No me han pagado!

Public Access Design

¡No me han pagado!

Soda Census

City Studies

Soda Census

Fast Trash

City Studies

Fast Trash

My ID

City Studies

My ID

Government in Plain Sight

City Studies

Government in Plain Sight

Print Is There A Pattern?

New York City must, by court order, provide temporary shelter to every person who asks. Currently, NYC spends about $1.8 billion a year on shelters, apartments, hotel rooms, and programs.

What is homelessness? How does the shelter system work? How does homelessness impact the City? What is the City’s responsibility?

In the spring of 2019, CUP collaborated with Teaching Artist Gabriella Coll and public high school students at Knowledge and Power Preparatory Academy (KAPPA) International High School in the Bronx to dig deep into the issue of homelessness. To investigate, students wove textiles to depict the cycle of homelessness, surveyed community members, visited a shelter, and interviewed key stakeholders working on the issue. This booklet is a guide to what students learned about homelessness in NYC and their ideas for shaping a different future.

Bodega Down Bronx

Urban Investigations

Bodega Down Bronx

Is Your Landlord Harassing You or Your Neighbors?

Envisioning Development

Is Your Landlord Harassing You or Your Neighbors?

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

From Shelter to Apartment

Making Policy Public

From Shelter to Apartment

Shelter Skelter

Urban Investigations

Shelter Skelter

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Public Access Design

Trouble With Your Water Bill?

Keep Your Family's Home

Public Access Design

Keep Your Family's Home

Your Guide to Welfare in NYC

Making Policy Public