Heard Around Town
Policy
Migrants report sleeping outside or on trains for days as they await shelter assignments
The city currently operates more than 200 shelters for recent arrivals.
Immigration
Policy
'The whole world is literally looking at us:' How New York City is using the migrant crisis as a catalyst for change
Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Anne Williams-Isom and Department of Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow-Park detail the city’s shift away from the “right-to-shelter” mandate at the annual Upstream Symposium hosted by HELP USA.
New York City Council
Policy
City Council members balk at $4.5 million in cuts to supportive housing rental subsidies
The Adams administration defended the proposed reduction as “right-sizing.”
Homelessness
Policy
1 in 9 NYC students were homeless last year
A new report from Advocates for Children outlines causes of the 14% increase, including the ongoing migrant crisis.
Events
Policy
Finding ways to end cycles of domestic violence and homelessness
Nonprofit leaders, experts and policymakers gathered at City & State’s “Blueprint for Change: Ending Cycles of Gender-Based Violence & Homelessness” conference to bring light to key obstacles faced by survivors.
Housing
Policy
Adams’ proposed changes to right to shelter would not be limited to migrant crisis
The city wants the court to relieve it of the right to shelter mandate whenever the homeless population spikes amid a state of emergency.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: The New York City Council must override Adams' vetoes and increase housing voucher access
Significant policy reforms for addressing the homelessness crisis are at stake.
Homelessness
Politics
Eric Adams touts homelessness progress as veto battle brews with the City Council
The mayor said his action to expand rental assistance has helped hundreds of families. Meanwhile, the City Council prepares for a veto override to expand assistance further.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless sweeps a 'failure,' NYC comptroller says in audit
Of the 2,308 people involuntarily removed from street encampments, just three ended up in permanent housing.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: There’s no such thing as homelessness fraud
If someone is seeking a bed in a shelter, it’s because they need a bed in a shelter.
Homelessness
Policy
Mayor, City Council head for likely veto showdown over expanding housing vouchers
Mayor Eric Adams vetoed a package of bills expanding access to housing vouchers, but the City Council is prepared to vote to override the veto.
Housing
Policy
Adams nixes ‘90-day rule’ for homeless New Yorkers – setting up possible veto of housing voucher expansion
City Council leaders believe they would have enough votes to override a mayoral veto.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Poor air quality just added to the problems homeless people face in New York City
People living on the street were among the most vulnerable to the wildfire smoke that blanketed the city.
Homelessness
Policy
Homeless persons among most vulnerable as air quality remains unhealthy
As many New Yorkers remain on city streets exposed to potential health risks, advocates and city outreach teams have fanned out across the city, administering aid and encouraging people to come indoors.
Homelessness
Policy
Why does Eric Adams oppose legislation that could free up shelter space?
City Hall said that council legislation to expand eligibility for housing vouchers would cost billions and make it more difficult for those most in need to access them.
Politics
Politics
Adams calls for stronger mental health interventions following Jordan Neely’s killing
Mayor Eric Adams did not directly criticize Daniel Penny, the former Marine who put Neely into a deadly chokehold on a subway car
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: Jordan Neely’s death shows how homeless people are the ones at risk
Neely didn’t deserve to die for being in a heightened level of distress.
Politics
Politics
After criticism, Hochul tries to clarify comments on subway killing
Progressives criticized the governor – and Mayor Adams – for not forcefully condemning the killing of Jordan Neely.
Homelessness
Policy
Bill for privacy in homeless shelters unites progressives, conservatives
New York City Council members say individual sleeping areas would improve homeless New Yorkers’ quality of life.
Policy
Policy
Advocates decry 90-day waiting rule on affordable housing for sheltered New Yorkers as needless
A bill is now in the City Council to scrap the waiting period, but Mayor Eric Adams hasn’t said he’ll support it.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: