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Homeless and drug addicted
Jose Ramirez, 36, stands alongside the Trans-Manhattan Expressway in Washington Heights. Ramirez, a heroin addict, is among several thousand of […]
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Frigid temperatures, but some homeless prefer the streets to shelter
Many of the city's street homeless choose to tough it out under sleeping bags, blankets and scaffoldings.
Features•Multimedia
Art without walls
A homeless man uses art as a means of survival.
News•Video
Harsh winter leads to more homeless on city streets
With this year’s harsh winter overpopulating shelters, more homeless people are forced to live on the streets.
Audio•News
Women veterans battle homelessness
Finding help to prevent homelessness is increasingly difficult.
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A warm winter brings relief to the homeless
“It has been a mild winter, but I’m not worried about sh**,” Larry Reddick said. “Bring on the snow, I can’t wait.”