Mayor Adams directs NYPD, first responders to involuntarily take mentally ill to hospitals Posted on November 29, 2022 by Elizabeth Kim in Gothamist Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday issued a directive that would allow emergency responders to transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals involuntarily. Read more… ..Read More
Mayor Adams’ new plan to force treatment upon homeless mentally ill draws criticism and praise Posted on November 29, 2022 by Michael Gartland and Chris Sommerfeldt in NY Daily News Mayor Adams’ announcement that the city will more aggressively use a state law dictating when the mentally ill can involuntarily be placed into care immediately prompted a backlash on Tuesday — as well as praise from some unlikely quarters. Read more… ..Read More
City leaders tout subway safety efforts, but critics condemn police-first approach Posted on December 4, 2022 by ARI EPHRAIM FELDMAN Are the subways getting more dangerous? This question — and the ways that politicians, agency officials and experts have responded to it — has been a major theme of life in the five boroughs over the past year as the city attempts to bring subway traffic b ..Read More
How NYC’s Code Blue emergency notice aims to protect homeless people Posted on November 23, 2022 by SAHALIE DONALDSON in City and State NY When temperatures drop, the city tries to eliminate barriers to sheltering people – but advocates worry about police involvement. Read more… ..Read More
‘No Recording’ Policy in City Shelters Draws Backlash From Residents and Advocates Posted on November 23, 2022 by David Brand in City Limits The new regulation could have a “chilling effect” on advocacy by residents who use photos and videos to show proof of problems inside New York City homeless shelters. Read more… ..Read More
Delivering holiday cheer for kids in shelters Posted on November 18, 2022 by Roger Clark in NY1 Maria Aguilar is the Outreach Coordinator for the Coalition for the Homeless Summer Camp. In November, her focus turns to opening boxes filled with toys and sorting them by age — which are destined for children living in city shelters. Read more… ..Read More
NYC Pilots ‘Housing First’ Plan for Handful of Homeless Adults Posted on November 15, 2022 by David Brand in City Limits The program is run by the organization Volunteers of America-Greater New York and has been called an encouraging step for addressing homelessness, but the 80 units represent a sliver of New York City’s vacant supportive housing stock. Read more… ..Read More
Mayor Eric Adams to roll out reforms to help the homeless and low-income families get permanent housing Posted on November 14, 2022 by MARCIA KRAMER in CBS News NEW YORK — Facing both a housing crisis and a homeless crisis, Mayor Eric Adams announced a series of reforms on Monday to help New Yorkers find permanent homes all over the city, including in higher-income neighborhoods that have not welcomed the indige ..Read More
Mayor Adams to Shut Down Randall’s Island Tent Complex for Asylum-Seekers Posted on November 10, 2022 by David Brand in City Limits The site has capacity for 1,000 people, but has seen relatively few visitors while continuing to encounter intense criticism from immigrants rights advocates and members of the City Council. Residents will be moved to a Manhattan hotel next week. Read moreR ..Read More