homeless outreach Archives

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With frigid weather in the forecast this week, City Limits spoke to Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park about what Code Blue entails, and what it means for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Initial Data on Forced Removals of People Deemed Mentally Ill Spurs Demand for Details

“Every time you try to look at a piece of what’s being said here, it opens up a Pandora’s box of questions,” said Beth Haroules, director of disability justice litigation…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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May 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Transportation

In Wake of Subway Killing, City Officials Grilled On Touchpoints With Unhoused New Yorkers

At a Council hearing, officials said the city has recorded 318,000 “engagements” since February 2022 between street homeless residents and police or outreach workers, including instances where the same individual…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jan 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion Politics

Opinion: City’s Homeless Count Misses a Critical Population—Unhoused New Yorkers in Hospitals

“The city’s annual census–known as the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE)–has served as a tool for measuring our progress toward ending street homelessness. However, HOPE misses a critical component of…

ByBonnie Mohan

ByTess Sommer 1Comment

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Apr 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

At Bronx Welcome Center, NYC Tests New Approach to Shelter for Street Homeless

The site opened to people moving off the streets and subways on March 28, amid significant backlash to ongoing homeless sweeps and calls by advocates and some elected officials for…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Apr 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Inside NYC’s Street Homeless Sweeps, Rapid Responses and Signs of Futility

While the policy is handed down by the mayor, an array of New Yorkers—from everyday residents to top city officials to nonprofit service providers—play a role in recommending locations for…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Mar 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Coercion and Institutionalization Won’t Fix NY’s Mental Health Crisis

“We must reject policies that single out, scapegoat, and sweep away the rights of our neighbors with mental illness.”

ByHarvey Rosenthal 0Comments

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Mar 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

The City is Pushing Homeless New Yorkers Off the Streets and Subways. Where Will They Go?

The Adams administration has touted Safe Havens as an alternative for those who would rather sleep outside than in a traditional homeless shelter. But there are too few of the…

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Mar 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness

Mayor’s Budget Proposal Comes Up Short on Homeless Outreach, Shelter Costs: Report

An analysis released Wednesday by the New York City Independent Budget Office estimates the city will need an additional $200 million than what’s proposed in the preliminary budget for shelter…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Jan 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Transportation

Aggressive Subway Policing Contrasts Mayor’s Pledge to Involve Outreach Workers

Video of two NYPD officers dragging and handcuffing a man at the 8th Ave L train station Monday underscores concerns about Mayor Eric Adams’ new plan to send more cops…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

What Does ‘Code Blue’ Mean for Homeless New Yorkers?

Initial Data on Forced Removals of People Deemed Mentally Ill Spurs Demand for Details

In Wake of Subway Killing, City Officials Grilled On Touchpoints With Unhoused New Yorkers

Opinion: City’s Homeless Count Misses a Critical Population—Unhoused New Yorkers in Hospitals

At Bronx Welcome Center, NYC Tests New Approach to Shelter for Street Homeless

Inside NYC’s Street Homeless Sweeps, Rapid Responses and Signs of Futility

Opinion: Coercion and Institutionalization Won’t Fix NY’s Mental Health Crisis

The City is Pushing Homeless New Yorkers Off the Streets and Subways. Where Will They Go?

Mayor’s Budget Proposal Comes Up Short on Homeless Outreach, Shelter Costs: Report

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