Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and ...
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Newark cut street homelessness in half in 2023 — can NYC follow suit?
In 2022, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka rolled out “ The Path Home ” to end chronic homelessness in New Jersey’s biggest city. Just a year later, street homelessness was down by more than half — 57.6% to be ...
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FEMA yanks back $80 million that New York City meant to cover hotel costs for migrants
Under city law, New York must offer shelter to anyone who needs it, and at the time the regular homeless shelter system was ...
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Trump Wants to Force Homeless People Into ‘Tent Cities.’ Can He?
The president pushed for sweeping crackdowns and the possible internment of people experiencing homelessness. To see what's ...
New York man sentenced after stealing homeless victims’ identities
NEW YORK, United States - A former New York City Department of Homeless Services fraud investigator was sentenced to 27 ...
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Staten Island Joins NYC's Effort to Combat Homelessness with New SOS Team, Governor Hochul Announces Expansion
Staten Island receives an SOS team to combat homelessness and provide support for mental health and substance use issues.
4 FEMA employees are fired over payments to reimburse New York City for hotel costs for migrants
The Department of Homeland Security says four federal employees have been fired over payments to reimburse New York City for ...
Federal judge won't prevent withholding of FEMA funding for New York City migrant hotel stays
A judge won't prevent the federal government from attempting to withhold tens of millions of dollars meant to cover hotel ...