Posted on March 23, 2015 by Christian Nicolas Desrosiers in City Limits City Limits, By Christian Nicolas Desrosiers Earlier this month, Bill de Blasio spoke out against Governor Cuomo for his lukewarm support for a housing program serving New York’s most vulnerable citizens, drawing attention to a critical, yet often ignored, program. New York City historically has been a leader in progressive policies that provide housing and services through a series of city-state agreements. As governor, Mario Cuomo introduced the first of a series of historic “New York/New York” agreements between the city and the state to address this problem. The third and most recent “NY/NY” agreement, passed in 2005, funded a housing program for those suffering from issues related to mental illness, HIV/AIDS and substance abuse.
