New York City has the largest homeless population in the United States, but a much smaller percentage is unsheltered. A key difference is that NYC has a right-to-shelter law, which ensures that the city provides an adequate number of beds for its homeless.
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman has proposed a new policy that would offer people sleeping on the streets shelter, from organized tent sites to tiny homes. And for those who decline the offer of shelter, a clearer path to move them off the street.
Mandelman feels more optimistic this time around, having already garnered the support of five sponsors. He’ll need six votes for the proposal to pass. Mandelman’s proposal would stop short of mirroring New York’s approach, he said, but is a step in that direction.The bill would task the city’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing with establishing a plan to implement the “A Place for All” policy.
Nortz acknowledged New York’s right to shelter has saved lives, particularly given the city’s colder climate. But a crucial question, Nortz said, is “where do people go once you have them in the shelter?”Will homeless advocates get on board? The revised bill embraces the “1:2:4” strategy used in the report on Bay Area homelessness issued by the Regional Impact Council last year. The idea is that for every $1 spent on emergency shelter, $2 is spent on permanent housing and $4 is spent on measures to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place.Why are former detractors supporting it this time?
Mandelman said the initial legislation focuses on safe sleep sites because it seemed like the fastest and most cost-effective way to implement the policy. The new legislation caps safe sleep sites at 20% of the overall bed count. In another change from 2020, the new bill would also require the city to track shelter stays and document how many people make their way into permanent housing.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
17-hour Air New Zealand fight from New York to New ZealandNew Zealand's flagship airline said Wednesday it has started selling tickets for direct flights to and from New York, a new route that will take more than 17 hours southbound and be among the longest nonstop flights in the world.
Les mer »
Airline offers 17-hour flights from New York to New ZealandNew Zealand’s flagship airline says it has started selling tickets for direct flights to and from New York.
Les mer »
New play 'Hart Island' uses New York City’s potter’s field to meditate on mourningA new play uses the hard-to-access Hart Island, where New York City residents have been buried for more than a century if they couldn't afford a burial or if their body went unclaimed, to meditate mourning.
Les mer »
Uber to list New York yellow cabs on its app in new allianceThe partnership will be piloted in the spring and roll out more widely in the summer. Uber shares rose 2.5% to $33.87 in New York.
Les mer »
'The difficult moments unite people': Ukrainian refugees in New York finding comfort through new connectionsThe Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent refugees all over the globe, and some are now living in the Tri-State Area. ThaliaPerezTV reports some special connections are helping them settle into their new homes.
Les mer »
Clarke, electeds hyped as Flatbush Caribbean Market finds new home - New York Amsterdam NewsFlatbush Central Caribbean Marketplace—formerly Flatbush Caton Market—is a local Caribbean business and market hub that has been part of the fabric of the Brooklyn community for more than 20 years.
Les mer »