Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday there is less reason for people in New York City homeless shelters to leave the system because “it is a much more pleasurable experience” than in the past, a remark that drew criticism from advocates and others who accused the mayor of being out of touch.
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Asked about a sharp rise in the number of homeless people in New York City’s shelter system, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg suggested Thursday that people were staying in shelters longer in part because the shelters were “much more pleasurable” than they used to be, making people less eager to leave.
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Restoring priority referrals for Section 8 and NYCHA housing – a proposal by City Council Speaker Christine Quinn – would save money for government in general and New York City, according to a new report from the NYC Independent Budget Office (IBO). The IBO estimates that if a total of 5,000 families a year were moved out of shelter through priority referrals for NYCHA and Section 8, family shelter costs… Continue reading...
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