Your Vote Matters: How a National Election May Increase Homelessness in New York City
Your Vote Matters: How a National Election May Increase Homelessness in New York City by Anikka Green, Volunteer Blog Writer for Mentor A Promise September 9, 2026 Photo by danijelala 2026 is an election year in the United States. While the presidency won’t be on the ballot, almost all congressional seats will be up for grabs in November’s midterm election. Even though congresspeople operate within the federal government, it’s the citizens of their local districts who send them to the nation’s capital to look out for their best interests. For those born, raised, and residing in urban, low income, and/or impoverished communities throughout the US, there’s a popular sentiment that floats around in social media, particularly when the presidency comes up for vote. Typically, the post or meme includes two identical side-by-side images of an impoverished city block with a caption that says something like “the hood with a Democratic president vs the hood with a Republican p...
