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Category: News

City Watch with Christine Quinn, David Giffen

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in City Watch
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New York’s Right to Shelter Is Under Attack. Again.

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Sarah Murphy 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 Sarah Murphy in New York Daily News
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New York City Moves to Suspend Right-to-Shelter Mandate

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in The New York Times
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‘This is Extreme’: Advocates Condemn Mayor’s Latest Ask to Suspend Adult Shelter Rights

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in CityLimits
In a new state court filing, the Adams administration is requesting authority to suspend the bulk of a 1981 decree that ensures shelter access for single adults. ..Read More

Mayor Adams files motion to suspend right-to-shelter citing migrant ’emergency’

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in Gothamist
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Mayor Adams’ admin asks court for clearance to lift NYC right to shelter whenever adult homeless population spikes

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in New York Daily News
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Adams Admin Takes Second Shot at Suspending ‘Right to Shelter’ in New Court Filing

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Sarah Murphy in The City
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The 2023 Nonprofit Power 100

Posted on October 2, 2023 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State NY
The leaders of New York’s top social services providers, legal aid organizations, foundations and more. Read more… ..Read More

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  • In June 2025, 102,850 people slept each night in NYC shelters.
  • 70 percent of those in shelters were members of homeless families, including 35,040 children

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