Discrimination Weakens Tool for Reducing N.Y. Homelessness, Lawsuit Says Posted on May 25, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in The New York Times Vouchers, which help people afford rent, have long been seen as a key to solving the nation’s housing woes. But in New York City, a broken oversight system is undermining their effectiveness, advocates say. ..Read More
Inside look at the front lines of Mayor Adams’ homeless crackdown on NYC subway Posted on May 20, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in New York Daily News As a dozen social workers flooded the South Ferry station at the end of the No. 1 line shortly after midnight Thursday, city Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins urged the staff to treat everyone they encounter with “dignity and respect. ..Read More
How unhoused New Yorkers feel about Mayor Adams’ homelessness initiatives Posted on May 18, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in NBC News Three months ago, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled New York City’s subway safety plan, designed to combat rising crime and homelessness. NBC News’ Isa Gutiérrez explains why critics claim the proposal is creating more harm than good. ..Read More
Desamparados en el sistema de trenes de NYC Posted on May 17, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in Telemundo47 Nuestro reportero Eliecer Marte se adentra en el sistema de trenes para analizar la realidad de las personas sin hogar y el efecto de las políticas de la ciudad. ..Read More
NYC homeless advocates say Mayor Eric Adams’ street sweeps aren’t working Posted on May 13, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in NPR Months into his first term in office, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is touting early progress in his administration’s effort to clear the streets of homeless encampments. ..Read More
City Council to push for more affordable housing investment in budget negotiations Posted on May 12, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in City & State New York City Mayor Eric Adams isn’t the first elected official – and wouldn’t be the last – to break a campaign promise. ..Read More
City Hall: 39 people placed in shelter after hundreds of encampment sweeps Posted on May 3, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in Gothamist Thirty-nine unsheltered New Yorkers came indoors through Mayor Eric Adams’ ongoing push to sweep the city of encampments — after 733 site visits by city workers and 710 encampment sweeps — according to data provided by his office Tuesday. ..Read More
Eric Adams’ Revised Housing Budget ‘Just Not Enough,’ Despite Boost for Shelter Beds Posted on May 2, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in City Limits Mayor Eric Adams’ revised budget proposal released last week includes an additional $5 billion in capital funding for affordable housing production, and what his administration calls an “unprecedented” investment in shelter beds and services for street h ..Read More
A tale of two siblings: Brooklyn woman sees hope, homeless brother sees despair, in Adams’ effort to end homelessness Posted on May 1, 2022 by Zoe Johnson in amNY When Shakeba Jones, 48, heard Mayor Eric Adams was attacking homelessness on trains, her mind traveled to her daughter and older brother. One rides the trains to get to school, the other for housing. ..Read More
