Over 17% of the city's residents live in poverty. Without funds or staff, the government body tasked with helping them is unlikely to make a difference.
Eliza Brooke writes about entertainment, design, and culture for publications like the New York Times, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair. She also publishes a weekly culture newsletter, The Scumbler.
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