An Ex-D.J. Has a Housing Voucher. He Still Can’t Find a Home. Posted on March 6, 2023 by Mihir Zaveri in The New York Times Facing eviction, a former D.J. agreed to leave his apartment after a housing nonprofit offered assistance. Now he’s sleeping on the floor in an illegal squat. Read more… ..Read More
NYC Mayor Adams announces new mental health plan with teen virtual care, more ‘clubhouses’ to connect with jobs, education Posted on March 2, 2023 by Michael Gartland in NY Daily News New York City will triple the number of ‘clubhouses’ for people with severe mental health issues and create a new virtual mental health care service for teens under a new policy, Mayor Adams said Thursday. Read more… ..Read More
Council legislation looks at NYC standards for housing migrants Posted on March 2, 2023 by Catalina Gonella in Gothamist Two new bills introduced by the City Council on Thursday would ensure that the city’s large-scale shelters for asylum-seekers are subject to the same city right-to-shelter standards as traditional shelters. Read more… ..Read More
Trinity Church Wall Street Announces Final Round of 2022 Grants, Bringing the Total to $57 MillionTrinity Posted on February 28, 2023 by Trinity Church Wall Street in ENS Trinity Church Wall Street has awarded more than $57 million in grants in 2022, the largest grant-making year in the church’s history. Read more… ..Read More
New York City to get public restroom in each borough Posted on February 28, 2023 by LISA ROZNER in CBS News NEW YORK – Finding a public bathroom in New York City is challenging, compared to most other cities in the country. Read more… ..Read More
Formerly homeless Bronx family faces eviction in case advocates say highlights need for ‘Good Cause’ tenant protections Posted on February 27, 2023 by Chris Sommerfeldt in NY Daily News A Bronx landlord is trying to evict a formerly homeless family after allegedly leaving their apartment in a state of disrepair and refusing for months to supply it with basic utilities like heat and water, the Daily News has learned. Read more… ..Read More
City Hospital System Takes on Migrant Emergency — With Blank Check From Mayor Posted on February 23, 2023 by KATIE HONAN AND GABRIEL POBLETE in The City A newly unveiled memo details unusual and obscure arrangement for more than $100 million in spending on hotels and health care. Read more… ..Read More
The scope of complex case discharge delays in New York state Posted on February 22, 2023 by HANYS in HANYS Hospitals across the country have reported an alarming rise in patients who become caught in limbo in emergency departments and inpatient units for weeks, months and even years after they are medically ready for discharge. These delays most often occur due to ..Read More
Troubled Wards Island homeless shelter tied to ex-Gov. Cuomo’s sister quietly closes Posted on February 17, 2023 by Bahar Ostadan and David Brand in Gothamist A notorious homeless shelter on Wards Island with ties to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s sister has quietly closed following years of complaints about conditions. Read more… ..Read More