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The closing of the Bellevue shelter marks the end of an era. But what comes next?

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani’s New York

The closing of the Bellevue shelter marks the end of an era. But what comes next?

March 20, 2026 |
The New Yorker

Advocates and some City Council members say expanding CityFHEPS housing assistance is key to preventing homelessness. Budget watchdogs warn it’s unsustainable...

‘Mr. Mayor, I would choose you as an adversary any day of the week.’ Some...

Advocates and some City Council members say expanding CityFHEPS housing assistance is key to preventing homelessness. Budget watchdogs warn it’s unsustainable...

March 17, 2026 |
City & State NY

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

March 13, 2026 |
The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has inked a new nearly $1.9 billion contract with the city’s hotel industry to provide emergency shelter to homeless families over the next three years, The...

Mamdani administration inks $1.9B, 3-year contract to house homeless in NYC hotels

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has inked a new nearly $1.9 billion contract with the city’s hotel industry to provide emergency shelter to homeless families over the next three years, The...

March 13, 2026 |
New York Post