Posted on September 1, 2015 by Alyssa Aguilera in Gotham Gazette Gotham Gazette, By Alyssa Aguilera New York City’s homelessness crisis has blemished Mayor de Blasio’s progressive track record, and rightfully so. While Mayor Bloomberg made our city the capital of homelessness in the United States, Mayor de Blasio, now in his second year, must take responsibility and meaningfully address the problem. Although the reduction in shelter numbers from 60,000 to 56,000 is certainly progress, it is woefully far from a bold vision for “ending the tale of two cities” and ensuring access to truly affordable housing for poor and low-income New Yorkers.
