As Major Chain of Three-Quarter Houses Enters Financial Ruin, NYC Scrambles to Find Homes for 800 Residents

One of the city’s largest chains of three-quarter houses is on the verge of financial ruin, forcing the city to scramble for accommodations for as many as 800 down-and-out people.

An expert hired to analyze Narco Freedom — whose owners are facing a litany of criminal charges in both state and federal courts — says that 11 of 18 “Freedom Houses” in the network should be closed.