Episode Synopsis "The housing inequalities that impact low income New York City residents during COVID-19?"
In hopes of achieving the American Dream, many migrate from all over the world and from states in the United States to NYC. The city's population increases every year, currently 1.7 million live below the poverty line. In turn, the city’s poor struggle financially to survive and provide shelter for themselves. The city's dense populations create a great demand and supply shortage for housing. In NYC, sixty four percent of the residents are renters, and many owners rent for high prices. The landlords for low-income residents are slumlords: overcrowded rent homes with unsanitary living conditions. The city's poorest population makes up consists of Blacks, Latinos, and immigrants. Many Blacks, Latinos, and immigrants work essential jobs that puts them at a higher risk for COVID 19. The social economic inequalities such as housing puts Blacks, Latinos, and immigrants at risk for COVID-19. COVID-19 is major health threat to the New York City; however, Blacks, Latinos, and immigrants that work essential jobs and live in poverty the mortality is higher risk.