Get Support in Housing Court

Making Policy Public

Get Support in Housing Court

From Cellblock to Your Block

Urban Investigations

From Cellblock to Your Block

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Pass It On!

Making Policy Public

Pass It On!

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Public Access Design

¡No me han pagado!

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.

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

Making Policy Public

Shine a Light on Your Utility Rights

¡El poder de prepararse!

Public Access Design

¡El poder de prepararse!

Not on Our Watch!

Making Policy Public

Not on Our Watch!

¡El poder de prepararse!

Public Access Design

¡El poder de prepararse!

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

Technical Assistance

Is Your Landlord Using Construction to Harass You?

The Newtown Creek BOA

Technical Assistance

The Newtown Creek BOA

Test Ride

City Studies

Test Ride

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde

Public Access Design

Rumbo A Su Tarjeta Verde