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Nearly 195,000 people slept in the New York City shelter system in 2025, marking a grim milestone in the system’s history, according to an annual report from the Coalition for...

NYC homeless up nearly 30% with shelters having most people in history: study

Nearly 195,000 people slept in the New York City shelter system in 2025, marking a grim milestone in the system’s history, according to an annual report from the Coalition for...

June 10, 2026 |
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The number of homeless New Yorkers sleeping in city shelters grew 27% during the Adams administration, fueled by crowded and unlivable housing conditions and evictions, a report said...

New Yorkers entering homeless shelters surged 27% under Adams, report says

The number of homeless New Yorkers sleeping in city shelters grew 27% during the Adams administration, fueled by crowded and unlivable housing conditions and evictions, a report said...

June 9, 2026 |
Gothamist

The Mamdani administration is facing some pushback from Brooklyn residents over its plans to open two temporary homeless shelters inside hotels in Brooklyn...

Mamdani administration faces backlash over 2 new Brooklyn hotel homeless shelters

The Mamdani administration is facing some pushback from Brooklyn residents over its plans to open two temporary homeless shelters inside hotels in Brooklyn...

May 25, 2026 |
Gothamist

Supporters say expanding the state’s new Housing Access Voucher Program, which helps low-income New Yorkers at risk of homelessness afford a place to live, could bridge the gap for 5,500...

State Lawmakers ‘Not Giving Up’ in Push for Hochul to Fund More Rental Vouchers

Supporters say expanding the state’s new Housing Access Voucher Program, which helps low-income New Yorkers at risk of homelessness afford a place to live, could bridge the gap for 5,500...

May 22, 2026 |
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