Poverty /tags/poverty Poverty en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:20:00 GMT The World Cup means slashed wages and displacement for some of the Mexico City's poor /americas/2026-02-13/the-world-cup-means-slashed-wages-and-displacement-for-some-of-the-mexico-citys-poor Preparations for the 2026 World Cup in Mexico City are cutting into the livelihoods of sex workers and street vendors near Azteca Stadium. Workers along Calzada de Tlalpan say city projects aimed at sprucing up ahead of the soccer tournament have slashed their incomes. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:20:00 GMT /americas/2026-02-13/the-world-cup-means-slashed-wages-and-displacement-for-some-of-the-mexico-citys-poor Megan Janetsky and Eduardo Verdugo | Associated Press Florida's Camping Ban: A look at its impact 6 months later /government-politics/2025-07-07/floridas-camping-ban-a-look-at-its-impact-6-months-later It's been about six months since a new, controversial state law banning unauthorized camping or sleeping on public or private properties went into full effect. But just how effective the law has been at curbing homelessness is uncertain – it depends on who you ask. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:30:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-07/floridas-camping-ban-a-look-at-its-impact-6-months-later Lillian Hernández Caraballo With encampment ban in effect, beginning Oct. 1, homeless in South Florida face new challenges /government-politics/2024-10-01/with-encampment-ban-in-effect-beginning-oct-1-homeless-in-south-florida-face-new-challenges Under the new measure in Florida that takes effect Tuesday, Oct. 1, police officers will be empowered to issue fines, make arrests and forcibly remove those found camping or congregating in public spaces. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-01/with-encampment-ban-in-effect-beginning-oct-1-homeless-in-south-florida-face-new-challenges Carla Mendez | FIU Caplin News Report: Nearly half households in Broward living paycheck-to-paycheck. Blame COVID-19 /government-politics/2023-08-09/alice-broward-poverty-affordablity-wages-covid-19 The rise in ALICE households — "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" — climbed to more than 346,000 households in 2021, up from about 328,000 in 2019. The COVID−19 pandemic started in March 2020. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-08-09/alice-broward-poverty-affordablity-wages-covid-19 Gerard Albert Hurricane Ian shows vulnerability of trailer parks and the immigrant families who call them home /education/2022-10-25/hurricane-ian-shows-vulnerability-of-trailer-parks-and-the-immigrant-families-who-call-them-home Across the country, corporate investors are buying up mobile homes parks and raising the rents — including after hurricanes. At a hard-hit trailer park in Naples, some residents are worried their landlord could try to take advantage of the storm and force them out. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:07:04 GMT /education/2022-10-25/hurricane-ian-shows-vulnerability-of-trailer-parks-and-the-immigrant-families-who-call-them-home Kate Payne Living in hurricane shelters, displaced residents wracked by loss, uncertain of future /news/2022-10-11/for-some-in-southwest-floridas-hurricane-shelters-its-too-soon-to-say-where-theyll-go-next More than a week after Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, hundreds of people are still living in storm shelters in hard-hit Lee County. Some who lost their homes say they don't know where they'll live next. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä±'s Kate Payne, on assignment for sister station WGCU, reports. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 14:58:22 GMT /news/2022-10-11/for-some-in-southwest-floridas-hurricane-shelters-its-too-soon-to-say-where-theyll-go-next Kate Payne A 'transformational' raise: thousands of public school workers see wages increase to $15 an hour /education/2022-09-26/a-transformational-raise-thousands-of-public-school-workers-see-wages-increase-to-15-an-hour Thousands of workers in South Florida's public schools are getting a raise — after state lawmakers mandated that they be paid at least $15 an hour. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:08:37 GMT /education/2022-09-26/a-transformational-raise-thousands-of-public-school-workers-see-wages-increase-to-15-an-hour Kate Payne Poverty and uninsured rates drop, thanks to pandemic-era policies /health/2022-09-13/poverty-and-uninsured-rates-drop-thanks-to-pandemic-era-policies Child poverty is at a historic low, according to Census bureau data, and the rate of those without health insurance dropped in 2021. But the good news may be short-lived, as policy measures expire. Tue, 13 Sep 2022 20:46:33 GMT /health/2022-09-13/poverty-and-uninsured-rates-drop-thanks-to-pandemic-era-policies Selena Simmons-Duffin, Jennifer Ludden Why the American Dream is more attainable in some cities than others /news/2022-08-01/why-the-american-dream-is-more-attainable-in-some-cities-than-others A blockbuster new study reveals a key factor explaining rates of upward mobility. Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:30:42 GMT /news/2022-08-01/why-the-american-dream-is-more-attainable-in-some-cities-than-others Greg Rosalsky Homelessness and heartache: Parents share housing struggles with Mayor Levine Cava /local-news/2022-07-13/homelessness-and-heartache-parents-share-housing-struggles-with-mayor-levine-cava The skyrocketing cost of housing in South Florida is forcing many residents to leave their homes — or stay in unsafe conditions. At a recent event, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava heard directly from parents and social service providers about the housing affordability crisis. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 13:14:43 GMT /local-news/2022-07-13/homelessness-and-heartache-parents-share-housing-struggles-with-mayor-levine-cava Kate Payne