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For at least the third time in three months Monday, New York City’s homeless services agency violated its legal obligation to provide temporary shelter to anyone who requests it—this time…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

NYC Considers Summer Camps to House Homeless Migrants

Strained for shelter space, the Adams administration confirmed it was exploring the possibility of using camp facilities “should they become necessary,” to house asylum seekers arriving from the Southern border.…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice Politics

After Media-Frenzied Welcome, Asylum Seekers Endure Hardships of Shelter

The city estimates that around 6,300 asylum seekers have arrived via buses from the border in recent months. In addition to finding a safe place to stay, they must navigate…

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Transportation

NYC Shelter System Awaits Some Immigrants Bused From Texas

After a two-month journey from South America to the U.S. Border and a two-day bus ride from Texas to New York City, immigrants who spoke with City Limits just wanted…

ByDavid Brand

ByDaniel Parra 2Comments

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Aug 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Mayor’s Emergency Declaration Will Speed Shelter Openings as Homeless Population Rises

The declaration will allow the city to open a new intake facility specifically for asylum-seekers and immigrants who have made their way to city shelters. It will also allow the…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jul 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NYC Struggles to Make Shelter Space for Rising Homeless Population

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday doubled down on his claim that thousands of asylum-seekers have strained New York City’s homeless shelter system, causing his administration to break state law by…

ByDavid Brand

ByDaniel Parra 3Comments

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Jul 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Who Are The Families Entering NYC Shelters From the Southern Border?

For weeks, City Limits has been talking to several Latin American families who entered the city’s shelter system after arriving in the U.S. from southern border states. Mayor Eric Adams…

ByDaniel Parra

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Jul 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Pressed for Shelter Space, NYC Turns to Notorious Landlords with Ties to Mayor’s Chief of Staff

Brothers Stuart and Jay Podolsky—long known for profiting off of poorly-maintained housing, and who are recent clients of Adams’ Chief of Staff Frank Carone—are leasing at least three of their…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Council Bill Could Force NYC to Report Actual Homeless Shelter Census—Eventually

Since Jan. 1, City Limits has been publishing more accurate homeless shelter census figures after a Council bill to force the city to publish a true number failed last year. The…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jun 2022

Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Homeless Hotel Residents Brace for Next Move as NYC Weighs Changes to COVID Protections

The Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is re-evaluating its guidelines for sheltering older homeless adults and people with significant health problems that make them especially vulnerable to COVID-19, who can…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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