Candidate Mamdani Backed Expanding Housing Vouchers. As Mayor, He’s Appealing a Court Order To Do So Posted on March 24, 2026 by Gresham Worth in The City 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. ..Read More
The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani’s New York Posted on March 20, 2026 by Gresham Worth in The New Yorker The closing of the Bellevue shelter marks the end of an era. But what comes next? ..Read More
‘Mr. Mayor, I would choose you as an adversary any day of the week.’ Some Council members are readying for latest rental voucher fight Posted on March 17, 2026 by Gresham Worth in City & State NY Advocates and some City Council members say expanding CityFHEPS housing assistance is key to preventing homelessness. Budget watchdogs warn it’s unsustainable… ..Read More
The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters Posted on March 13, 2026 by Gresham Worth in The New York Times 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. ..Read More
Mamdani administration inks $1.9B, 3-year contract to house homeless in NYC hotels Posted on March 13, 2026 by Gresham Worth in New York Post 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 Post has learned. ..Read More
NYC Council bill aims to close gaps between hospitals and shelters after deadly winter Posted on March 6, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist Nolberto Jimbo-Niola, 52, died outside in the bitter cold this winter and was found on a Queens park bench with discharge papers from a local hospital… ..Read More
City to Relocate ‘Front Door’ of the Men’s Shelter System, And What Else Happened This Week in Housing Posted on March 6, 2026 by Gresham Worth in City Limits A “front door” to the city’s shelter system is moving this spring. The Mamdani administration announced Thursday that it will shutter the 30th Street Shelter in East Midtown… ..Read More
Mayor Mamdani’s budget may cut program helping homeless youth Posted on March 6, 2026 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist The Mamdani administration’s preliminary budget could end a program that helps homeless young people leave the shelter system and find permanent places to live… ..Read More
NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues Posted on March 5, 2026 by Gresham Worth in amNY The historic Bellevue homeless shelter for men and adult families on the East Side of Manhattan will close before the end of next month, according to multiple reports… ..Read More
