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Author: Sarah Murphy

Coalition forms to stop Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams from changing New York City’s right-to-shelter law

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Marcia Kramer in CBS New York
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NYC religious, housing and labor leaders push back on Adams’ right-to-shelter changes

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Elizabeth Kim in Gothamist
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State sides with city in court case to suspend right-to-shelter

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Kelly Mena in Spectrum News NY1
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Gov. Hochul Backs Adams’ Call To Suspend ‘Right to Shelter’ During Asylum Crisis

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Greg B. Smith in The City
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Getting tripped up: Mayor Adams’ visit south of the border won’t dissuade anyone

Posted on October 10, 2023 by New York Daily News Editorial Board in New York Daily News
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Without right to shelter in NYC, tent cities and encampments could grow noticeably, experts say

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Tim Balk in New York Daily News
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City Watch with Christine Quinn, David Giffen

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Jeff Simmons and Carlos Menchaca in City Watch
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New York’s Right to Shelter Is Under Attack. Again.

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Ginia Bellafante in The New York Times
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Degrees of the decree: NYC’s approach to right to shelter case raises questions

Posted on October 5, 2023 by New York Daily News Editorial Board in New York Daily News
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  • In April 2025, 108,464 people slept each night in NYC shelters.
  • 70 percent of those in shelters were members of homeless families, including 37,106 children

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