Posted on January 12, 2016 by Laura Nahmias in Politico New York Politico New York, By Laura Nahmias Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday announced the formation of a task force made up of a “brain trust” of nonprofit homeless services providers to help the city with its plans to create 15,000 units of supportive housing for the city’s homeless and mentally ill over the next 15 years. The task force is made up representatives of more than a dozen nonprofits, including the Bowery Residents Committee, Supportive Housing network of New York, Catholic Charities and HELP USA, well-regarded operators and providers among the city’s shelter, supportive housing and homeless services professionals.
