Homelessness Archives

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Mayor Adams has committed to providing temporary housing to New Yorkers with severe mental illness, but the city needs more supportive SROs to prevent a worsening homelessness crisis.

ByChristina Byrne

ByLinda Flores 3Comments

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Apr 2025

Opinion: Asking the NYC Mayoral Candidates for a Real Discussion on Family Homelessness

“Some families live in the shelter system that is meant to be temporary for years. We need concrete responses and leadership, not just campaign slogans, regarding candidates’ plans to address…

ByRhonda Jackson 1Comment

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Mar 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Land Use and Development Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, March 31-April 7

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

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Mar 2025

Featured Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development NYCHA Politics Resources

Join Us April 7: Mayoral Candidate Forum on NYCHA & Family Homelessness

Hear directly from mayoral candidates about their plans and positions ahead of the June 24 primary election, with a discussion focused on NYCHA and family homelessness.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 3Comments

14

Mar 2025

Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: New York Must Commit to a Housing First Model

"We must commit to a housing first model that focuses on workforce development and wraparound services. Why? Because we know it works and have for over a decade." Chris Janaro…

ByAnn Marie Foster

ByTony Simone

ByJack Lundquist 1Comment

13

Mar 2025

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Standing Up for Supportive Housing

“Despite its success, the creation of supportive housing has fallen far short of the need—in large part because of fierce resistance by local residents.”

BySherry Tucker

ByReyna Wang 0Comments

11

Mar 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: The Problem Isn’t CityFHEPS

“Let’s not forget that the cost of vouchers represents people—people who can’t afford rent despite working full-time, people who without the voucher will become or remain homeless.”

ByJasmine Smith

ByMichael Bell 1Comment

11

Mar 2025

Housing and Homelessness Immigration

Central Mail Room Opens at New Migrant Shelter in the South Bronx

As of March 4, there were approximately 1,500 individuals staying at the 2,200-bed facility, which the city opened in February as it closes down other migrant shelter sites.

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Feb 2025

Comunidades de habla hispana Government Housing and Homelessness

Council Bill Looks to Simplify City’s Supportive Housing Application

The application, dubbed form 2010E, can take months to complete and requires prospective tenants to provide their medication and hospitalization history and show proof of homelessness, as well as a…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 2Comments

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Feb 2025

Government Housing and Homelessness