A new Trump order could upend the way NYC treats homeless people. Here’s what to know. Posted on September 2, 2025 by Gresham in Gothamist President Donald Trump wants cities and states to force homeless people with mental illness and addiction into treatment facilities. To make that happen, he signed an executive order this summer directing federal agencies to dramatically shift how they fund pr ..Read More
Sleepaway camp Homeward Bound offers New York City homeless kids a place to belong Posted on August 25, 2025 by Gresham in CBS Evening News Back-to-school season is in full swing across the country, which means summer camp season is coming to a close. For many kids, camps are a home away from home, but for some, they are the only home they know… ..Read More
Mayor Adams says his administration has housed 3,500 unsheltered New Yorkers Posted on August 12, 2025 by Gresham in Gothamist Mayor Eric Adams said Monday more than 3,500 New Yorkers who were living unsheltered have moved into housing since he took office in 2022… ..Read More
NYC homeless advocates react to President Trump’s plan of “getting rid of the slums where they live” Posted on August 11, 2025 by Gresham in CBS News President Trump on Monday announced plans to use the National Guard to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. Mr. Trump also spoke about the homeless, and suggested New York City could be next… ..Read More
Adams Pushes to Force Drug Users Off New York City’s Streets Posted on August 14, 2025 by Gresham in The New York Times As he runs a long-shot third-party bid for re-election, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing an aggressive approach, favored by conservatives, of combating open drug use. ..Read More
A Summertime Haven for Homeless Children Posted on August 5, 2025 by Gresham in New York Times For the past four decades, the camp, which is run by the nonprofit Coalition for the Homeless, has provided refuge to thousands of the youngest residents of the city’s homeless shelters… ..Read More
The Hidden Victims of New York’s Worsening Housing Crisis Posted on July 26, 2025 by Gresham in New York Times Thousands of people don’t have stable housing, sleeping on floors and couches and packed into too-small bedrooms. But they are not considered to be homeless. ..Read More
Number of street homeless New Yorkers rises as city braces for federal funding cuts Posted on July 3, 2025 by Gresham in Gothamist ..Read More
As NYC’s Asylum Seeker Arrival Center Closes, What’s Next for Migrants in Shelter? Posted on June 26, 2025 by Gresham in City Limits As of June 24, anyone looking for shelter—including newly arrived immigrants—should go to the Department of Homeless Services’ regular intake centers, City Limits has learned… ..Read More
