America was experiencing a family homelessness crisis long before the COVID-19 pandemic. Unless immediate action is taken to prevent a tidal wave of women and children from losing their homes in the year ahead, even more families will fall into the vicious cycle of homelessness.
Author: Carlina Rivera
Carlina Rivera is a New York City councilwoman, representing the 2nd Council District. She has championed issues around affordable housing, small business survival, equitable healthcare, transportation, and quality of life issues. She has also taken a stand for gender equity as the Co-Chair of the Women’s Caucus by sponsoring legislation on sexual harassment and the gender wage gap.