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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.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday appealed a court ruling that requires the city to expand the hugely popular — but massively expensive — city-funded housing voucher program called CityFHEPS.

Candidate Mamdani Backed Expanding Housing Vouchers. As Mayor, He’s Appealing a Court Order To Do...

Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday appealed a court ruling that requires the city to expand the hugely popular — but massively expensive — city-funded housing voucher program called CityFHEPS.

March 24, 2026 |
The City

The closing of the Bellevue shelter marks the end of an era. But what comes next?

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani’s New York

The closing of the Bellevue shelter marks the end of an era. But what comes next?

March 20, 2026 |
The New Yorker

Advocates and some City Council members say expanding CityFHEPS housing assistance is key to preventing homelessness. Budget watchdogs warn it’s unsustainable...

‘Mr. Mayor, I would choose you as an adversary any day of the week.’ Some...

Advocates and some City Council members say expanding CityFHEPS housing assistance is key to preventing homelessness. Budget watchdogs warn it’s unsustainable...

March 17, 2026 |
City & State NY

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

The Challenge of Helping Homeless People Who Avoid New York’s Shelters

Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been reluctant to force people indoors, even in dire weather. But conditions, whether on the streets or in shelters, can be dangerous.

March 13, 2026 |
The New York Times

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has inked a new nearly $1.9 billion contract with the city’s hotel industry to provide emergency shelter to homeless families over the next three years, The...

Mamdani administration inks $1.9B, 3-year contract to house homeless in NYC hotels

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration has inked a new nearly $1.9 billion contract with the city’s hotel industry to provide emergency shelter to homeless families over the next three years, The...

March 13, 2026 |
New York Post

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