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Yes, most of the homeless in NYC are black men. It seems most have severe mental issues. However, if you go out to California, you will also notice that most of the homeless are white.
Yes, most of the homeless in NYC are black men. It seems most have severe mental issues. However, if you go out to California, you will also notice that most of the homeless are white.
interesting...I saw only asian homeless men when i last visited shanghai 5 years ago.
Reasons are varied but come down to several categories why you seem more homeless AA men on NYC streets.
Ex-convicts - Unemployed and often unemployable they have literally no where to go. Certain policies prohibit them from living in public housing and they aren't exactly welcomed in free market units.
Unemployed - Many older African American men once would have found or did work in many of the manufacturing, docks, and other industries that once were plentiful in NYC. That or they worked in service positions (cooks, janitors, porters, etc..) positions that have either declined and or are now largely filled by Latino/Hispanic persons.
It used to be men of all colours and races could find "odd jobs" around Manhattan/NYC that paid enough for a cheap room somewhere and expenses such as food. If they were getting state or federal benefits (and worked off the books) they could eek out a decent enough life. But again much of that work has been underbid and taken by Hispanics/Latinos.
Mentally Ill - These poor souls were once housed in institutions and or should be but for the state's backwards policies on treating the mentally ill. When deinstitutionalization was promoted and enacted it was to go hand in hand with community based services for housing and care. That largely hasn't happened, so these people end up on the streets. White families usually are in a position to take in their own or arrange for their care in private settings. That or they are very active and vocal in making sure their family member gets the services he or she is entitled.
Poverty - Sadly there just aren't enough jobs at the low end of the NYC economy especially for those with a only a high school degree or even less. Such persons simply have few options for housing today in NYC. Years ago there were plenty of SROs and other "cheap" housing such as hotels for those with moderate to low incomes, but they are by and large long gone.
Those mostly AA men you see in blue uniforms cleaning Manhattan streets work for a private foundation that helps homeless, ex-convicts and others "down on their luck". IIRC that foundation also runs sort of shelter system for such men.
Reasons are varied but come down to several categories why you seem more homeless AA men on NYC streets.
Ex-convicts - Unemployed and often unemployable they have literally no where to go. Certain policies prohibit them from living in public housing and they aren't exactly welcomed in free market units.
Unemployed - Many older African American men once would have found or did work in many of the manufacturing, docks, and other industries that once were plentiful in NYC. That or they worked in service positions (cooks, janitors, porters, etc..) positions that have either declined and or are now largely filled by Latino/Hispanic persons.
It used to be men of all colours and races could find "odd jobs" around Manhattan/NYC that paid enough for a cheap room somewhere and expenses such as food. If they were getting state or federal benefits (and worked off the books) they could eek out a decent enough life. But again much of that work has been underbid and taken by Hispanics/Latinos.
Mentally Ill - These poor souls were once housed in institutions and or should be but for the state's backwards policies on treating the mentally ill. When deinstitutionalization was promoted and enacted it was to go hand in hand with community based services for housing and care. That largely hasn't happened, so these people end up on the streets. White families usually are in a position to take in their own or arrange for their care in private settings. That or they are very active and vocal in making sure their family member gets the services he or she is entitled.
Poverty - Sadly there just aren't enough jobs at the low end of the NYC economy especially for those with a only a high school degree or even less. Such persons simply have few options for housing today in NYC. Years ago there were plenty of SROs and other "cheap" housing such as hotels for those with moderate to low incomes, but they are by and large long gone.
Those mostly AA men you see in blue uniforms cleaning Manhattan streets work for a private foundation that helps homeless, ex-convicts and others "down on their luck". IIRC that foundation also runs sort of shelter system for such men.
Reasons are varied but come down to several categories why you seem more homeless AA men on NYC streets.
Ex-convicts - Unemployed and often unemployable they have literally no where to go. Certain policies prohibit them from living in public housing and they aren't exactly welcomed in free market units.
Unemployed - Many older African American men once would have found or did work in many of the manufacturing, docks, and other industries that once were plentiful in NYC. That or they worked in service positions (cooks, janitors, porters, etc..) positions that have either declined and or are now largely filled by Latino/Hispanic persons.
It used to be men of all colours and races could find "odd jobs" around Manhattan/NYC that paid enough for a cheap room somewhere and expenses such as food. If they were getting state or federal benefits (and worked off the books) they could eek out a decent enough life. But again much of that work has been underbid and taken by Hispanics/Latinos.
Mentally Ill - These poor souls were once housed in institutions and or should be but for the state's backwards policies on treating the mentally ill. When deinstitutionalization was promoted and enacted it was to go hand in hand with community based services for housing and care. That largely hasn't happened, so these people end up on the streets. White families usually are in a position to take in their own or arrange for their care in private settings. That or they are very active and vocal in making sure their family member gets the services he or she is entitled.
Poverty - Sadly there just aren't enough jobs at the low end of the NYC economy especially for those with a only a high school degree or even less. Such persons simply have few options for housing today in NYC. Years ago there were plenty of SROs and other "cheap" housing such as hotels for those with moderate to low incomes, but they are by and large long gone.
Those mostly AA men you see in blue uniforms cleaning Manhattan streets work for a private foundation that helps homeless, ex-convicts and others "down on their luck". IIRC that foundation also runs sort of shelter system for such men.
Except I don't see more homeless Black men on the streets of anyone, and I question if the OP has even been to Manhattan! There are plenty of homeless whites here.
So can you present any evidence from legitimate sources backing up these claims.
It also sounds like you know nothing about New York's massive social service/welfare complex. If someone is long term homeless in NYC it is because they rejected government AID and refused mental health treatment. In short, they WANTED to be HOMELESS. NYC is full of various social services that people of all races access, and that families of all races (and other advocates) set up for needy people.
Also, sometimes mentally ill people are so stupid they reject whatever help their families can give, so the family just gives up.
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