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A long-running fight over a proposed men’s shelter in Brooklyn has entered a new phase under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with demolition resuming despite over two years of protests and local...

Brooklyn homeless shelter battle enters new phase as Mamdani advances delayed project

A long-running fight over a proposed men’s shelter in Brooklyn has entered a new phase under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with demolition resuming despite over two years of protests and local...

April 2, 2026 |
amNY

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday appealed a court ruling that requires the city to expand the hugely popular — but massively expensive — city-funded housing voucher program called CityFHEPS.

Candidate Mamdani Backed Expanding Housing Vouchers. As Mayor, He’s Appealing a Court Order To Do...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday appealed a court ruling that requires the city to expand the hugely popular — but massively expensive — city-funded housing voucher program called CityFHEPS.

March 24, 2026 |
The City

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