Supportive Housing, Not Cold-Weather Sweeps, Called Better for Homeless

Advocates for the homeless want the state to do better than make statements about taking the homeless off the streets when the weather gets cold.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday announced an executive order allowing authorities to remove homeless individuals from the streets, by force if necessary, when the temperature dips below freezing. He later backed off, and the involuntary removals only would apply to those deemed mentally ill.