The de Blasio Administration today announced a series of enhancements to the City’s HOME-STAT outreach efforts in the subways, designed to encourage more unsheltered New Yorkers to accept services and transition out of the subways. Continue Reading →
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Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit February Event Schedule In Harlem
Throughout February, Mayor de Blasio’s Public Engagement Unit has events planned citywide to help New Yorkers access resources and information from the Tenant Support Unit, Home Support Unit, and GetCoveredNYC. Continue Reading →
Mayor de Blasio Appoints Joslyn Carter To Head The Department Of Homeless Services
Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the appointment of Joslyn Carter as Administrator of the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), which is now part of the Department of Social Services. Continue Reading →
Cops Can’t Keep Harlem Homeless Man In Custody
A homeless man escaped after being arrested by Department of Homeless Services officers — and was then caught by the NYPD for a separate crime and released by a judge because the DHS cops never reported him missing, The Post has learned. Continue Reading →
Harlem Homeless Shelter Security Has Gotten So Bad, The NYPD Has To Intervene
The security situation at hundreds of homeless shelters from Harlem to Hollis has gotten so bad in recent years that city officials are recruiting 22 members of the NYPD to intervene in 2017. Continue Reading →
NYC Homeless Services Calls On Harlemites And Others To Help Count Homeless
The Department of Homeless Services asks New Yorkers to volunteer for its annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) to assist the agency and community partners in estimating the number of individuals living on the streets, in parks, subways, and other public spaces across the city. Continue Reading →
After Death Of Boy In Harlem Mayor Says Blame Lies With Him
Mayor Bill de Blasio had an emotional response Wednesday when discussing the death of a 6-year-old boy. Continue Reading →
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