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Gov. Cuomo and editorial writers often chide the city about doing more to get street homeless people into shelters. A few nights with one of New York’s street outreach teams…

ByJackson Chen 1Comment

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Oct 2017

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

De Blasio is Pressed to Use More Federal Tools Against Homelessness

The mayor unlocked a door between homeless shelters and public housing that his predecessor had closed. Some advocates want de Blasio to open it event wider.

ByJarrett Murphy 3Comments

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Sep 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Lives Could Be Saved if NYC’s Shelters Had Naloxone Training

‘I share my story so that his death will not be in vain.’

ByStephen Weltsek 2Comments

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Aug 2017

Housing and Homelessness News

Queens Council Candidates Talk Rezoning, Homelessness, Transportation

In total, fifteen Democrats and one Republican attended the event, which included some pointed back-and-forth.

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Jan 2017

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Justice

Many Inmates Move from Prison to Shelters, Despite Efforts to Get Them Homes

A lack of supportive housing and the tendency of many landlords to refused city housing vouchers mean that many formerly incarcerated people end up in shelters or on the street.

ByAdam Shrier

ByErica Jackson

ByMary Wilson

ByNomin Ujiyediin 11Comments

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Dec 2016

NYCHA Uncategorized

Hospitals to Housing, Cops to CUNY: 10 Stories to Watch in 2017

Here’s a prediction that one might come to regret: There’s no way that 2017 could possibly be as soul-shattering as 2016 was.

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

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Sep 2016

Uncategorized

City Views: Homeless Shelter Opponents Pick the Wrong Target

‘Rather than demanding that the city site shelters anywhere but in their backyards, protesters should direct their passion toward urging our elected leaders to provide the only proven solution to…

ByGiselle Routhier 1Comment

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Jul 2016

Housing and Homelessness Video

Video: Advocates Critique City, State on Homeless Policy

After a year that saw major changes, what is the primary obstacle to more progress? (Hint: It has a population of 98,000 and rhymes with “Mallbany.”)

ByJarrett Murphy 0Comments

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May 2016

Uncategorized

CityViews: Don’t Ignore the Connection Between Domestic Violence and Pets

Nearly half of domestic violence victims stay in abusive situations because they don’t want to leave their pet behind. And leaving their pet behind is what most DV shelters would…

ByNathaniel Fields 0Comments

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Apr 2016

Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Advocates Like, and Critique, de Blasio’s Homeless Plan

Organizations that work on homelessness generally applauded the mayor’s plan and the process behind it. But they are pushing the administration to make deeper policy changes in three key areas.

ByAbigail Savitch-Lew 3Comments

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