The cluster program is widely criticized as expensive and disruptive. So far the new administration has yet to propose an alternative, but advocates have high hopes a plan is coming.
Almost one-third of homeless families in the shelter system are survivors of domestic violence. Mayor-elect de Blasio needs to act quickly to more adequately serve this vulnerable population.
The episode and the web comments it generated revealed how easy it is to dehumanize people living on the streets. There are alternatives to cold water when stores need to…
The mayor-elect has warned that systemic change will be hard, and he’s right. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t simple ways he can make life better for the 50,000 people…
Only one in four survey respondents approve of the mayor’s handling of homelessness, even though most say they haven’t seen an increase in homelessness under the mayor.
