Report: Record 50,000 homeless now in NYC
A new Coalition for the Homeless report says in 2013, the number of homeless people in city shelters “surpassed 50,000 for the first time” in three decades.
City in Need: New York’s homeless struggle
Mayor Bloomberg says the city’s goal is to help those most in need. But is the city truly prioritizing the neediest?
City loses homeless lawsuit
An Appellate Court decision in a case brought by the City Council against the Department of Homeless Services ruled in favor of the Council, and meant that DHS cannot require homeless individuals to prove they have nowhere else to stay before allowing them into a shelter.