The homeless population in New York City has jumped sharply over the last year, causing a record number of people to enter the shelter system.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/nyregion/nyc-homeless-shelters-in-record-demand-new-facilities-planned.html?ref=todayspaper

and WHY? Now the cause:

The demand grew with the phaseout of a rent-subsidy program for families, which once served Tayna Munoz. She is now seeking shelter,,,,under picture from NYtimes