Posted on September 8, 2015 by Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mueller in The New York Times The New York Times, By Michael M. Grynbaum and Benjamin Mueller Yes, there is a homeless problem in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio acknowledged on Tuesday — even as he emphasized that his administration’s policies should not be blamed. Mr. de Blasio, facing a public outcry over street homelessness, has taken pains of late to argue that he is on top of the problem, describing a slate of policies that he says will curb the crisis and announcing the resignation of the deputy mayor who had overseen City Hall’s homeless strategy.
