Posted on October 6, 2015 by Eliza Shapiro in Politico New York Politico New York, By Eliza Shapiro New York City has massive numbers of New York City schoolchildren living in temporary housing, as well as a large and growing special education population, according to an Independent Budget Office report released Tuesday. The large population of high-needs students may present new policy challenges for Mayor Bill de Blasio and his schools chancellor, Carmen Fariña.