The search for a place to build a shelter in Manhattan resurfaced New York’s often overlooked history of slavery. Source: New York Times
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Shelter Operator Cited for Nepotism Still Gets Millions in City Funds
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2022
New York officials found misspending by African American Planning Commission, which runs homeless shelters, but public money continued to flow. Source: New York Times
Jack Brown Earns $1 Million to Run Homeless Shelters Despite Troubled Past
By Gotham Rex on October 4, 2021
Some executives at nonprofit groups that operate New York City homeless shelters are benefiting from the plight of the people they serve. 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
How the 3 Diallo Sisters Were Finally Able to Connect to Their Classes
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2021
The city said it would be “impossible” to quickly install Wi-Fi in shelters for remote learning. Some shelter operators have proven them wrong. Source: New York Times
The Ugly Side of New York’s Outdoor Dining Renaissance
By Gotham Rex on September 10, 2020
When sidewalk cafes collide with the city’s inadequate response to homelessness. Source: New York Times