Posted on October 8, 2014 by Brian Lehrer in WNYC The Brian Lehrer Show WNYC The Brian Lehrer Show, By Brian Lehrer The number of homeless people housed in city shelters hit a new high this week. Commissioner of the Department of Homeless Services, Gilbert Taylor discusses what the agency is doing to reduce homelessness, including eviction prevention and financial counseling, and rental assistance for families leaving shelters.