Posted on February 1, 2016 by Brendan Cheney in Politico New York Politico New York, By Brendan Cheney The ongoing rivalry between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio over who is more committed to helping the city’s homeless population could pay dividends for homeless housing. Advocates had called for the mayor and governor to come together — as previous executives had before them — to announce an unprecedented 35,000 units of supportive housing, which includes on-site services like counseling and caseworkers.