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En Nueva York, Comienzan A Desalojar A Migrantes de Albergues

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Gresham Worth in La Prensa
Activistas por los derechos de los inmigrantes e indigentes aseguran que el desalojo, afecta a unas 15.000 personas ..Read More

Eric Adams Has One Big Problem

Posted on May 22, 2024 by Gresham Worth in Newsweek
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City Starts Assessing ‘Extenuating Circumstances’ for Migrants Seeking More Shelter Time

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Gresham Worth in City Limits
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The Potential Voters Everyone Forgets

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Gresham Worth in Newsweek
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Fewest shelter residents moving into NYCHA buildings in 10 years while vacancies soar

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Gresham Worth in Gothamist
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Homeless Advocates Lend Support in Suit Over City’s Refusal to Expand Housing Vouchers

Posted on April 24, 2024 by Gresham Worth in City Limits News
Seven local organizations sought permission to file an amicus brief in support of the City Council and Legal Aid Society’s lawsuit, which is looking to compel the Adams administration to implement a package of laws to expand eligibility for CityFHEPS, a rent ..Read More

Supreme Court to hear high-stakes case on homeless encampments

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Gresham Worth in Good Morning America
Supreme Court justices will confront the issue over homeless encampments and the punitive steps cities like Grants Pass, Oregon, are increasingly taking to address them. ..Read More

I spent 24 hours on the New York subway. How scary is it really?

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Gresham Worth in The Sunday Times
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Migrants Reapplying for Shelter Still Face Waits, Lack of Beds Despite New Settlement Rules

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Gresham Worth in City Limits News
City Hall says it has not yet begun implementing assessments of the “extenuating circumstances” that could earn newly arrived immigrants an extended shelter stay—while some seeking another placement continue to sleep on the floor of a church now being us ..Read More

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  • In January 2026, 98,671 people slept each night in NYC shelters.
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