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A Summertime Haven for Homeless Children

A group of six kids sitting on a a set of stairs in front of a canvas tent, playing a card game.

Nolberto Jimbo-Niola, 52, died outside in the bitter cold this winter and was found on a Queens park bench with discharge papers from a local hospital...

NYC Council bill aims to close gaps between hospitals and shelters after deadly winter

Nolberto Jimbo-Niola, 52, died outside in the bitter cold this winter and was found on a Queens park bench with discharge papers from a local hospital...

March 6, 2026 |
Gothamist

A “front door” to the city’s shelter system is moving this spring. The Mamdani administration announced Thursday that it will shutter the 30th Street Shelter in East Midtown...

City to Relocate ‘Front Door’ of the Men’s Shelter System, And What Else Happened This...

A “front door” to the city’s shelter system is moving this spring. The Mamdani administration announced Thursday that it will shutter the 30th Street Shelter in East Midtown...

March 6, 2026 |
City Limits

The Mamdani administration's preliminary budget could end a program that helps homeless young people leave the shelter system and find permanent places to live...

Mayor Mamdani’s budget may cut program helping homeless youth

The Mamdani administration's preliminary budget could end a program that helps homeless young people leave the shelter system and find permanent places to live...

March 6, 2026 |
Gothamist

The historic Bellevue homeless shelter for men and adult families on the East Side of Manhattan will close before the end of next month, according to multiple reports...

NYC to close historic Bellevue homeless shelter amid violence, safety issues

The historic Bellevue homeless shelter for men and adult families on the East Side of Manhattan will close before the end of next month, according to multiple reports...

March 5, 2026 |
amNY

The city will close one of its largest men's homeless shelters next month due to severe disrepair and plans to temporarily relocate its residents and redevelop the dilapidated property, Mayor...

City to close Manhattan homeless shelter due to ‘severe disrepair’

The city will close one of its largest men's homeless shelters next month due to severe disrepair and plans to temporarily relocate its residents and redevelop the dilapidated property, Mayor...

March 5, 2026 |
Crain's New York Business

New York City’s hulking homeless shelter in the former Bellevue psychiatric hospital, which for decades has served as the first stop for people seeking placement in the shelter system, will...

Mamdani to Close Huge Homeless Shelter Next to Bellevue Hospital

New York City’s hulking homeless shelter in the former Bellevue psychiatric hospital, which for decades has served as the first stop for people seeking placement in the shelter system, will...

March 5, 2026 |
The New York Times

The City plans to close the 30th Street homeless intake shelter, long known as Bellevue, by the end of April and relocate about 250 residents while shifting intake services to...

NYC To Close Homeless Intake Shelter

The City plans to close the 30th Street homeless intake shelter, long known as Bellevue, by the end of April and relocate about 250 residents while shifting intake services to...

March 5, 2026 |
Patch

New York City officials announced plans to close the long-standing Bellevue homeless shelter in Manhattan, citing ongoing safety concerns and deteriorating conditions at the historic facility...

NYC to Close Historic Bellevue Homeless Shelter Over Safety Concerns

New York City officials announced plans to close the long-standing Bellevue homeless shelter in Manhattan, citing ongoing safety concerns and deteriorating conditions at the historic facility...

March 5, 2026 |
WABC

Harsh winter weather has proven to be an Achilles’ heel for many new mayors, cutting through the ideological thrust of their hustings with an early test of managerial chops. Mayors...

Business leaders give Mamdani good grades for winter response

Harsh winter weather has proven to be an Achilles’ heel for many new mayors, cutting through the ideological thrust of their hustings with an early test of managerial chops. Mayors...

February 26, 2026 |
Crain's New York Business

Mamdani restarting homeless encampment sweeps after earlier opposition, puts Department of Homeless Services in charge

Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed reports Wednesday that he intends to restart homeless encampment sweeps after a historic cold snap resulted in the deaths of 20 New Yorkers — reversing his...

February 18, 2026 |
amNY

Mamdani reboots homeless encampment sweeps in New York City

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts...

February 18, 2026 |
Associated Press

Mamdani to Reinstitute Homeless Encampment Sweeps

Mayor Zohran Mamdani will place the Department of Homeless Services in charge of the sweeps, replacing the Police Department as leader of the interagency efforts...

February 18, 2026 |
The New York Times