Mr. Neely, who was killed by another subway rider, was on a watch list for a city task force that kept track of the New Yorkers of most concern. Source: New York Times
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New York City Denied Dozens of Men Shelter Beds, Legal Aid Says
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
The arrival of thousands of migrants this summer has stretched the shelter system to the breaking point. Source: New York Times
Homeless Shelter Officer Is Suspended After Hitting a Resident
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
The officer, from the Department of Homeless Services police, was caught on video striking a 21-year-old Venezuelan migrant in the face. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Social Services Chief Said to Face Inquiry Over Shelter Failure
By Gotham Rex on August 15, 2022
The Department of Investigation is scrutinizing Gary Jenkins after homeless families were forced to spend the night at a Bronx intake office. Source: New York Times
Mariah Lopez Is Suing New York, Over and Over, for Transgender Rights
By Gotham Rex on July 3, 2022
Mariah Lopez first sued the city at age 13. Her latest settlement has forced the city to overhaul how it treats transgender people who are homeless. Source: New York Times
New York City Pulls Plug on Second Homeless Shelter in Chinatown
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
The Adams administration backtracked on the second shelter, one of three that had been proposed for the neighborhood, after protests from the community. Source: New York Times
Shelter in Chinatown Is Canceled After Community Protests
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
The shelter in the shadow of the Manhattan Bridge would have housed 49 men and is one of three that New York City planned for the area. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C.’s Chinatown, Reeling From Anti-Asian Attacks, Fights Shelter Plan
By Gotham Rex on April 28, 2022
Residents unsettled by recent violence worry that two new shelters, one that would open near the site of a brutal murder, will lead to more disorder. Source: New York Times
Anxiety and Anger Grows Among Children Affected by Shootings
By Gotham Rex on April 25, 2022
“I find it really hard to admit that I’m in pain,” said a 14-year-old whose school friend was fatally shot. 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
Fentanyl in Bottle Kills Toddler, and Father Is Charged
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2021
The death of 22-month-old Charles Rosa-Velloso was just one of several opioid-related fatalities of young children this year. Source: New York Times
He Has Asthma and Cancer. But He Still Was Moved to a Crowded Shelter.
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2021
New York City is struggling to move thousands of homeless people from hotels to shelters. On Thursday, it was ordered to stop the moves for the second time. 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
Homeless People Are Moved From Midtown Hotels Back to Shelters
By Gotham Rex on July 26, 2021
Many homeless people who had been living in New York City hotels were frustrated and confused as they were loaded onto buses and taken to group shelters. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Halts Plan to Move Homeless People From Hotels After Legal Filing
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The Legal Aid Society filed a motion accusing the city of violating the rights of people with disabilities. Source: New York Times