The Homelessness Crisis: One in Nine NYC Students Without a Place to Live

🛑️New York City has a record high number of homeless students, with almost 120,000 experiencing homelessness during the last school year.

🗾️The solutions being proposed, such as rental controls, will not solve the housing crisis and may lead to more government housing and higher rents for those who do not receive subsidies.

🏙️The increase in minimum wage in New York City to $16 an hour will not solve the affordability problem, as the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $3,646 per month.

💸️The concentration of jobs in metropolitan areas like New York City contributes to the housing crisis, as the demand for housing outweighs supply, driving up rents.

🙁️The homelessness crisis in NYC is a sign of a larger problem in the US, where the lack of affordable housing and rising rents are pushing more people onto the streets.

How many students in New York City are homeless?

—Almost 120,000 students in New York City experienced homelessness during the last school year.

Will the increase in minimum wage to $16 an hour solve the affordability problem?

—No, the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in New York City is $3,646 per month, making it unaffordable for many even with the increase in minimum wage.

Are rental controls an effective solution to the housing crisis?

—Rental controls may lead to more government housing and higher rents for those who do not receive subsidies, exacerbating the housing crisis.

Why are there so many homeless students in New York City?

—The housing crisis and unaffordability contribute to the high number of homeless students in New York City, as many families cannot find affordable housing.

What is causing the concentration of jobs in metropolitan areas like New York City?

—Metropolitan areas like New York City attract more jobs due to the higher concentration of economic activity, leading to a higher demand for housing.

00:01One in nine New York City students can't find a place to live and are living on the streets.

01:17Almost 120,000 students in New York City experienced homelessness during the last school year.

03:54New York City will raise the minimum wage to $16 an hour, but the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $3,646 per month.

06:45Rental controls and government housing will not solve the housing crisis and may lead to higher rents for those who do not receive subsidies.

10:30The concentration of jobs in metropolitan areas like New York City contributes to the housing crisis, as the demand for housing outweighs supply, driving up rents.