A transgender former shelter resident is suing New York, saying city shelters failed to place her in a shelter for women or transgender people, putting her at risk of assault…
As the Trump administration ramps up its deportation efforts through courthouse arrests, more migrant youth—many of whom are, or were recently, living in city shelters—are seeking guidance on how to…
“This information is essential to identify gaps, make smart investments, and create policies that help people build stable, secure lives,” said Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, the sponsor of both survey bills.
“Instead of providing proven systems of support to pregnant people experiencing homelessness, the city is choosing to delay help through an unnecessary study, failing to deliver what it already knows…
“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…
Amid a steep rise in people living in shelter, few are exiting the system, and even fewer are finding housing, a City Limits analysis of public data shows.
“The 60-day shelter limit runs counter to the very purpose of shelters: to keep vulnerable homeless families and individuals safe and off the streets.”
Roughly $12 million in funding that pays the salaries of 100 community coordinators working across the city’s network of homeless shelters is set to run dry this summer, leaving the…
While defenders see the preservation of shelter rights in the long term, opponents are raising implementation concerns. They say the agreement enforces a recent trend of unequal treatment based on…
In his annual address Wednesday, his third since taking office in 2022, Mayor Eric Adams touched on plans for a “Tenant Protection Cabinet,” developing affordable housing on two dozen city-owned…