As the Mamdani administration works toward what it says is a more equitable distribution of homeless shelters throughout the city.
The lack of affordable child care is a cause of homelessness and often a barrier for families in shelters transitioning to permanent housing.
The rule would have required people to prove they’ve been on the streets or in and out of shelters for at least six months.
Some unsheltered New Yorkers say they prefer the freedom of the streets. Others say they have not been asked in.
NEW YORK CITY will conduct its annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate overnight on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
THE CITY COUNCIL has launched a new guaranteed income program for young, homeless New Yorkers, allocating $1.5 million in the FY2026 budget.
AFTER YEARS OF homelessness and mental health struggles, Brooklyn Navy veteran Robert Pulliam has found stability.
Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park last week opened 182 deeply affordable homes at 2886 Atlantic Ave.
SPEAKER Adrienne Adams on Monday was set to propose an ambitious plan to offer a guaranteed income program for homeless families and youth.
Eric Adams laid out a plan in his State of the City to tackle one of the platform issues of his 2020-21 campaign: homelessness.
Just before Christmas, a homeless woman named Debrina Kawam was set on fire while she slept on the F train. In November, a homeless man
Two men pleaded guilty distributing heroin and fentanyl that led to the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili in Brooklyn.
More than 500 lawyers from across New York will converge on Albany’s Capital Center for the New York State Bar Association’s biennial Partnership Conference. The two-day event, running from Sept.
Security guards at the migrant shelter at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn confiscated toy scooters from playing children on Christmas Eve.
BOROUGH HALL — Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso on Wednesday released “The Comprehensive Plan for Brooklyn,” a vision to address the borough’s dual crises of housing and public health through
As New York City grapples with an escalating mental health crisis, the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) is launching a new task force that will examine the intricate relationship
WILLIAMSBURG – The North Brooklyn Angels honored three extraordinary Brooklyn leaders at the non-profit’s 3rd Annual “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” Luncheon. Each honored as a “Neighbor of the Year” were: Theatrical
New York Mayor Eric Adams has hailed his city’s right to shelter as a hallmark of compassion for its most destitute. Now he must decide if he will extend that
WILLIAMSBURG — Each year, billions of gallons of water pass through New York City’s taps and toilets. Twelve thousand tons — or the weight of nearly 150 Boeing 737 aircraft
Over the past year, cities across the United States have unveiled new policy plans to address homelessness amid rising concerns about health and crime – for homeless people themselves, as well as for surrounding
This article was originally published on Sep 19 5:00am EDT by THE CITY . For decades, New York has had a right to shelter, meaning that anyone who does not
Eviction filings around the country are returning to pre-pandemic levels in many cities and states.
Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) fight against the former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to build homeless shelters at 137 Kings Highway and
Karla Finocchio’s slide into homelessness began when she split with her partner of 18 years and temporarily moved in with a cousin. The 55-year-old planned to use her $800-a-month disability
This article was originally published on Mar 29 at 7:42pm EDT by THE CITY As public bathrooms continue to be one of the rarest commodities in the city, the Adams
New York City officials are planning to remove makeshift shelters set up by homeless people on city streets, mirroring similar efforts in other liberal metropolises that had previously tolerated the
In the wake of a rise in subway crime during the past year, Mayor Eric Adams, along with Gov. Kathy Hochul, went to the Fulton Street transit complex on Friday
Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday turned his attention to the problem of crime, and the situation of homeless people, in the subways. He said he would deploy teams of social
Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn has approved a class action settlement in C.W. v. The City of
This story was originally published on Nov. 29 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning. Even as a
In Public Service is a regular feature of the Brooklyn Eagle to allow elected officials to offer their views and ideas to the populace they were elected to serve. New
For decades, the city has been battling with growing mental illness and substance abuse crises, which the pandemic has only magnified. In recent months, our mental health is declining and overdoses across the city are rising.
The Walentas Family Foundation on Tuesday announced the first winners of The David Prize, a new annual award granted to trailblazing, as-yet-unrecognized New Yorkers with progressive visions to improve New
Sarah Pitts, a 35-year-old Brooklyn assistant district attorney, died on Monday morning after she was hit and killed by a charter bus just after midnight while riding her bike in
Groups of tenants’ advocates marched through Downtown Brooklyn on Tuesday from the Housing Court on Livingston Street to the office of the eviction marshal on Atlantic Avenue as they called
Two weeks ago, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that with the COVID-19 pandemic improving in New York City, he was planning to end the practice of placing homeless New Yorkers