How a Hotel Was Converted into Housing for Formerly Homeless People Posted on December 11, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The New York Times Though Mayor Eric Adams estimated that 25,000 hotel rooms could be turned into supportive and affordable housing, only one building has been converted so far. And it was in the works before the plan. Read more… ..Read More
Opinion: Everyone Deserves a Fair Shot at an Apartment Posted on December 9, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NY Daily News Last month, Joseph Bryant walked into a leasing office in Brooklyn to start his search for an apartment. At 35, he is eager to find a place of his own and, more than that, a welcoming space for his kids to visit. But moments later, he walked back out, having l ..Read More
Opinion: Housing for Our Formerly Incarcerated Neighbors Serves Us All Posted on December 9, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits “Study after study has shown that stable housing is the linchpin for successful reentry and for creating strong social bonds. These outcomes, in turn, lead to a substantially reduced likelihood of facing a new criminal charge, which—contrary to the sca ..Read More
Should NYC Landlords Be Allowed to Consider a Tenant’s Criminal Record? Posted on December 8, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The New York Times The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday to discuss the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would make it illegal for landlords and realtors to factor in criminal backgrounds when considering a tenant. Supporters say stable housing is key to preventing ..Read More
Mayor Adams directs NYPD, first responders to involuntarily take mentally ill to hospitals Posted on November 29, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Gothamist Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday issued a directive that would allow emergency responders to transport presumed mentally ill people to hospitals involuntarily. Read more… ..Read More
Mayor Adams’ new plan to force treatment upon homeless mentally ill draws criticism and praise Posted on November 29, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NY Daily News Mayor Adams’ announcement that the city will more aggressively use a state law dictating when the mentally ill can involuntarily be placed into care immediately prompted a backlash on Tuesday — as well as praise from some unlikely quarters. Read more… ..Read More
City leaders tout subway safety efforts, but critics condemn police-first approach Posted on December 4, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez Are the subways getting more dangerous? This question — and the ways that politicians, agency officials and experts have responded to it — has been a major theme of life in the five boroughs over the past year as the city attempts to bring subway traffic b ..Read More
How NYC’s Code Blue emergency notice aims to protect homeless people Posted on November 23, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State NY When temperatures drop, the city tries to eliminate barriers to sheltering people – but advocates worry about police involvement. Read more… ..Read More
‘No Recording’ Policy in City Shelters Draws Backlash From Residents and Advocates Posted on November 23, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits The new regulation could have a “chilling effect” on advocacy by residents who use photos and videos to show proof of problems inside New York City homeless shelters. Read more… ..Read More
