Gov. Hochul's homeless outreach program has housed 450 New Yorkers in 2 years
A state initiative aimed at helping homeless New Yorkers living on the streets and subways has placed more than 450 individuals in long-term or permanent housing in two years, new data from the governor’s office shows.program deploys trained social workers, clinicians, nurses, case managers and people who have experienced homelessness to canvass locations across four boroughs.
The newly released stats are an early marker of the program’s success and come as homelessness rates reach record highs and as Mayor Eric Adams ramps uptarget subways with police officers and clinicians The 14 city teams have reached out to 27,000 people and connected 300 with medical, psychiatric or substance abuse services. City officials said they plan to grow three additional teams to target younger adults and older adults and begin outreach on Staten Island. The program also has seven teams across the state.
Priscilla Edmonds, a case manager with Serving the Underserved and a member of the Safe Options Support team speaks to a homeless individual sitting on the steps at Grand Central Station on Wednesday, 5/13/24Her team encountered 13 homeless individuals, none of whom accepted shelter or immediately requested housing.
She and her team approach individuals in pairs. They carry small Ziploc bags containing water bottles and snacks and distribute cards with their contact information so individuals can contact them if they need anything. Her teammates say they look for people who are standing in the same place and seem like they'll stay awhile, or those carrying worn-down suitcases.
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