OPINION: There Are Better Ways to Solve a Housing Crisis Than This Posted on June 4, 2023 by Mara Gay in The New York Times Politicians in New York, faced with a housing crisis that has driven more than 80,000 people into homeless shelters and renters to the brink, are simply throwing up their hands. Read more… ..Read More
What Ending ‘Right to Shelter’ Could Mean for New York City’s Homeless Population Posted on June 2, 2023 by Sarah Holder and Kriston Capps in The Bloomberg Mayor Eric Adams is eager to scrap the decades-old policy to relieve strain on the city’s shelters. But breaking this unique covenant holds risks, advocates warn. Read more… ..Read More
Hochul floats JFK hangar as potential option for emergency migrant housing Posted on May 31, 2023 by LOUIS FINLEY in NY1 Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday unveiled the state’s potential plans to address the housing needs of migrants arriving in New York City. Read more… ..Read More
Legal Aid warns of ‘grave harm’ if right to shelter is suspended Posted on May 30, 2023 by Janaki Chadha in Political Pro NEW YORK — The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless are fighting the Adams administration’s attempt to suspend a longstanding mandate to provide shelter beds to anyone who needs one — warning of “a risk of grave harm to vulnerable human ..Read More
NYC street homelessness would surge if Mayor Adams gets permission to scrap right-to-shelter, Legal Aid argues in court Posted on May 30, 2023 by Chris Sommerfeldt in The New York Daily News Street homelessness would become a lot more common in the five boroughs if Mayor Adams is given permission to roll back the city’s longstanding right-to-shelter mandate, the Legal Aid Society argues in a new court filing formally opposing his administration ..Read More
As Mayor Adams moves to curb right-to-shelter, more than 1,000 shelter beds, hundreds of rooms empty Posted on May 26, 2023 by Bahar Ostadan in Gothamist More than 1,000 beds and several hundred family units run by the Department of Homeless Services sat empty this week as Mayor Eric Adams began court proceedings to suspend the city’s 40-year-old right-to-shelter law due to a city “overextended” by newl ..Read More
In court fight preview, Legal Aid lawyer points at hole in NYC’s plan to lift right-to-shelter: ‘It’s not thought through’’ Posted on May 25, 2023 by By Chris Sommerfeldt in NY Daily News A Legal Aid Society lawyer who’s set to lead the court fight against Mayor Adams’ proposed right-to-shelter rollback said Thursday that the mayor’s plan contains a “bizarre” contradiction that could draw scrutiny from a judge — providing a previe ..Read More
Will NYC’s new ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’ permit people the right to sleep outside? Posted on May 21, 2023 by Bobby Caina Calvan and Christopher Weber, AP in AM New York Mayor Eric Adams has hailed New York City’s right to shelter as a hallmark of compassion for its most destitute. Now he must decide if he will extend that compassion by bestowing homeless people with the right to sleep outside. Read more… ..Read More
Jordan Neely Killing Shows Limits of New York City’s Push to Make Subway Safer Posted on May 18, 2023 by Jimmy Vielkind in WSJ Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has called for more social-service programs in recent weeks. Read more… ..Read More
