MAMDANI: LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness: The Rejection of the “Non-Conforming” Native
MAMDANI: LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness: The Rejection of the “Non-Conforming” Native – Patriarchy and the Crisis of Social Reproduction
Tag: Homelessness
MAMDANI: Homelessness: The Most Visible Failure of the Bifurcated State
MAMDANI: Homelessness: The Most Visible Failure of the Bifurcated State – The “Uncitizen” and the Right to the City
Mamdani Administration Faces Questions Over Extreme Cold Response
Mamdani Administration Faces Questions Over Extreme Cold Response – Questions emerge regarding city preparedness and response
Cold Weather Deaths: Administration Response Examined
Cold Weather Deaths: Administration Response Examined – City’s emergency response generated confusion and concern
Migrant Shelter Crisis Unwinding: Mamdani Plans to Close Last Emergency Facility by Year’s End
Migrant Shelter Crisis Unwinding: Mamdani Plans to Close Last Emergency Facility by Year’s End – Plan brings system into compliance with shelter law; 1,950 residents to transition to standard DHS facilities
Mamdani Manages Winter Crisis While Addressing Homeless Needs
Mamdani Manages Winter Crisis While Addressing Homeless Needs – Mayor conducts visible response to deadly weather as City struggles with pandemic-like conditions.
Eric Adams Tries to Lecture Mamdani on Rent and Homelessness but the Record Shows a Decade of Policy Failure
Eric Adams Tries to Lecture Mamdani on Rent and Homelessness but the Record Shows a Decade of Policy Failure – Outgoing mayor defends market discipline as housing costs soar and homelessness deepens
Homeless Encampment Sweeps: Data and Dehumanization
Homeless Encampment Sweeps: Data and Dehumanization – The Failed Adams Policy That Mamdani Vows to End–What the Numbers Actually Show
Pittsburgh’s Erin Dalton Heads to NYC as Mamdani’s Social Services Chief
Pittsburgh’s Erin Dalton Heads to NYC as Mamdani’s Social Services Chief – A data-driven human services innovator leaves Allegheny County for a far bigger stage
Mamdani Backs Away from Housing Voucher Expansion Despite Campaign Pledge
Mamdani Backs Away from Housing Voucher Expansion Despite Campaign Pledge – NYC mayor delays CityFHEPS program expansion citing budget pressures and fiscal constraints
Mamdani Orders Immediate Expansion of Overnight Shelter Capacity Amid Freezing Deaths
Mamdani Orders Immediate Expansion of Overnight Shelter Capacity Amid Freezing Deaths – Extreme cold response activates year-round warming centers and heated buses to prevent future tragedies
State Budget Allocates 1.5 Billion for Housing, Creates New Voucher Program to Address Homelessness Crisis
State Budget Allocates 1.5 Billion for Housing, Creates New Voucher Program to Address Homelessness Crisis – Governor Hochul secures historic funding for housing development, homelessness prevention, and affordable homeownership initiatives
A Data Pioneer Comes to New York: What Erin Dalton’s Move Means for Social Services Reform
A Data Pioneer Comes to New York: What Erin Dalton’s Move Means for Social Services Reform – From Pittsburgh’s homeless crisis to NYC’s shelter system, Dalton brings a rare blend of evidence and compassion
Editorial: Mayor Mamdani Must Address Homeless Encampments Responsibly
Editorial: Mayor Mamdani Must Address Homeless Encampments Responsibly – Balancing compassion with public order requires more than just ending sweeps
Mental Health Strategy: Williams Delivers Third Report on City Services to Mamdani
Mental Health Strategy: Williams Delivers Third Report on City Services to Mamdani – Public Advocate outlines recommendations for transformed mental health infrastructure supporting all New Yorkers
Rental Assistance and Shelter Funding Included in Budget
Rental Assistance and Shelter Funding Included in Budget – Social safety net investments address homelessness
Subway Tragedies During Winter Cold Snap Highlight NYC Vulnerabilities
Subway Tragedies During Winter Cold Snap Highlight NYC Vulnerabilities – Two Deaths on Separate Trains Raise Questions About City’s Response to Homelessness and Extreme Weather
Ending Homelessness Through Housing, Not Sweeps
Ending Homelessness Through Housing, Not Sweeps – Mayor-elect Mamdani Rejects Encampment Clearances in Favor of Permanent Supportive Housing
NYC Housing Crisis Dominance as Mamdani Begins Implementation of Rent Stabilization
NYC Housing Crisis Dominance as Mamdani Begins Implementation of Rent Stabilization – Mayor-elect prioritizes housing affordability agenda through expanded rent control and tenant protection enforcement
Decriminalizing Survival: Sex Work, Homelessness, and Substance Use
Decriminalizing Survival: Sex Work, Homelessness, and Substance Use – Ending the arrest and prosecution of actions people take to survive poverty, addiction, and homelessness.
Mamdani Pushes Back on Hochul Over Rental Assistance Program
Mamdani Pushes Back on Hochul Over Rental Assistance Program – Mayor seeks expanded relief as housing crisis deepens
Welcoming the Unhoused Home: A Neighborhood-Based Approach
Welcoming the Unhoused Home: A Neighborhood-Based Approach – Moving beyond shelters and sweeps to integrate housing and support for homeless New Yorkers within existing communities.