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New York Plans to Involuntarily Hospitalize Mentally Ill People Despite Challenges
Mayor Eric Adams recently announced a new citywide policy that will allow city workers and law enforcement officials to involuntarily hospitalize people with mental...
Why 2,600 Supportive Housing Units Sit Vacant in NYC
Why 2,600 Supportive Housing Units Sit Vacant in NYC
Mayor Eric Adams made addressing homelessness and affordable housing a central part of his campaign and...
Marisa Estrella Wins the First of Three Awards to Support Veteran Small Business Owners
On November 3, 2022, Citizens Financial Group and Military Warriors Support Foundation (MWSF) awarded Marisa Estrella, Former U.S. Army Specialist and founder of Worldwide...
Homeless Shelter In Former Park Savoy Hotel Creates Costly Debate
A Homeless Shelter in NYC’s Wealthiest Neighborhood Opened Only After Years of Fierce Opposition
In 2014, Dell Technologies founder and billionaire Michael Dell bought a...
Mayor Adams Proposes $171M for Homeless Housing
NYC mayor Eric Adams is more strict with enforcing homeless camping bans than his predecessor. In late March, the New York Times reported that...
Nearly a Decade Later: Is NYC Ready for Another Hurricane Sandy?
Homelessness has crippled New York City in recent years, surpassing levels that haven’t been since the Great Depression when poverty plagued the city. Another...
Mayor Eric Adams Takes on NYC’s Homeless with Recent Crackdown
Task Force Disrupts Homeless, Removes 239 Encampments in Less Than Two Weeks
On March 18th, now controversial Mayor Eric Adams did a brief interview featured...
Resources and Places to Sleep for the Homeless in New York
New York is currently considered one of the largest metropolitan areas and has the largest homeless population of any city in the United States....