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NYC spending on homelessness has soared. So has the number of people on the street.
Dozens of street outreach groups hired by different agencies are inefficient and duplicating work, advocates said.
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Karen Yi
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'We were the victim': Brooklyn shelter's new CEO speaks after corruption scandal
The new leader acknowledges BHRAGS Home Care lacked basic financial and compliance systems as its city shelter contracts ballooned.
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Ryan Kost
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NYC has a plan to stop homeless people from cycling between hospitals and the streets
The Bridge to Home program, which began last year, will officially expand to Brooklyn on Tuesday.
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Karen Yi
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Fewer homeless New Yorkers died last year even as population remained at record high
The numbers show a majority of the deaths were drug-related.
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Karen Yi
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NYC homeless shelters are falling apart. Providers say the city’s fix-it process is broken.
Volunteers of America said fixing up crumbling shelters will help homeless New Yorkers move out more quickly.
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Karen Yi
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New tool helps deaf New Yorkers communicate basic needs in homeless shelters
The CommuniCards are meant to help deaf New Yorkers more quickly communicate their needs.
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Karen Yi
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Midtown drop-in hub for homeless New Yorkers shutters after after city ends contract
Mainchance has operated in Midtown East for 35 years, serving about 60 people a day.
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Karen Yi
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NYC's street homeless population reaches record high in annual tally
The annual count of homeless New Yorkers who aren’t living in shelters increased by 11% this year.
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Karen Yi
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Mamdani attends World Cup watch party for France v. Senegal at Bronx migrant shelter
The Bronx shelter is the last remaining mega shelter for migrants and is slated to close by December.
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Karen Yi
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NYC moves homeless men to East Village shelter after neighbors fail to stop move
The city began moving men into the 8 East Third St. shelter Thursday night.
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Karen Yi
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