The Poor Among Us: A History of Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City. This item is unavailable.The Poor Among Us: A History of Family Poverty and Homelessness in New York City

Conditions that perpetuate homelessness and poverty today have deep roots in America's past. In The Poor Among Us, Ralph da Costa Nunez and Ethan G. Sribnick explore the world of New York's poor children and families, from the era of European settlements to the present day: their physical and social environments, the causes of their poverty, and the institutions and social movements that evolved to improve and regulate their lives. This comprehensive history examines the successes and failures of past efforts to reduce poverty and homelessness, providing the historical context that is often lacking in contemporary policy debates.

Ralph da Costa Nunez, PhD, is president and chief executive officer of the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness. He has worked on behalf of homeless families for over 25 years at the city and state levels of government and in the nonprofit sector. Dr. Nunez holds a PhD in political science from Columbia University, where he is also a professor at the School of International and Public Affairs. Ethan G. Sribnick, PhD, is a senior research associate at the Institute for Children, Poverty, and Homelessness. He is a published historian with expertise in child welfare and public policy and holds a PhD from the University of Virginia.