The mayor has struggled to respond to thousands of migrants arriving on buses, and he has received criticism from every corner. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Coalition for the Homeless”
Mayor Adams Considers Cruise Ships to House Migrants
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2022
New York City’s shelter system has been overwhelmed with new arrivals, but advocates for the homeless say the idea is insulting. Source: New York Times
New York City Estimates More Homeless and Unsheltered People
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
The significance of the new numbers can be hard to discern, because city officials used different methods to tally a subpopulation during the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says
By Gotham Rex on May 25, 2022
Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. Source: New York Times
New York City Clears 239 Homeless Camps. Only 5 People Move to Shelters.
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
In the subways, nearly 80 people a week accepted shelter over a four-week period, Mayor Adams said. Officials have not yet said how many stayed off the street. Source: New York Times
What’s in Kathy Hochul’s Proposal on Housing, Economy and Climate
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
The proposals, released as part of Ms. Hochul’s first State of the State address, reflected her priorities as she prepares to run for a full term as governor. Source: New York Times
Omicron Surge Strains New York’s Stock of Hotel Rooms for Quarantine
By Gotham Rex on December 31, 2021
People are waiting for rooms for days. At a homeless shelter in Brooklyn, 11 women with Covid were crammed into a single room. Source: New York Times
Coronavirus Cases Surge in New York City Homeless Shelters
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2021
Known cases have quintupled in three weeks. Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he doesn’t plan to return the homeless to hotel rooms, as the city did earlier in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
Feed the Hungry? In Newark, You'll Need a Permit for That.
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2021
Newark, New Jersey’s largest city, is working on an ordinance that would restrict the practice of feeding homeless people who live on the street. Source: New York Times
New York Is Pushing Homeless People Off the Streets. Where Will They Go?
By Gotham Rex on August 2, 2021
Cleanup crews are clearing encampments, but advocates say the sweeps just move people from one place to another and fail to address the housing crisis. Source: New York Times
A Monthslong Battle on the Upper West Side Ends
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2021
A court ruling has resolved a conflict over homeless men at a hotel. The clash raised questions around race, class and tolerance. Source: New York Times
Homeless Men Lose Court Battle to Stay in Upper West Side Hotel
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2021
The city said the men at the Lucerne could stay there until a larger move of homeless people out of hotels amid the reopening. Source: New York Times
How the Homeless Are Struggling to Get Their Stimulus Checks
By Gotham Rex on April 6, 2021
Many people living in homeless shelters and on the street have not received the federal stimulus checks they’re entitled to, stymied by misinformation and bureaucracy. Source: New York Times