In November 2022, Councilman Justin Brannan faced difficulties securing help for a long-term homeless woman in his district, despite Mayor Eric Adams' involuntary removal policy aimed at assisting individuals unable to care for themselves. Outreach teams determined her stable based on her interest in dental care and transit, despite her living conditions. Brannan expressed frustration with the city’s assessment, pointing to her years of homelessness as evidence of her need for shelter and assistance, highlighting bureaucratic challenges in effectively addressing homelessness.
Justin Brannan expressed frustration at the city's outreach assessment for a woman living under dire conditions, questioning how her apparent stability was determined.
Despite her long-term homelessness and deteriorating condition, city outreach teams decided the woman was stable, citing her inquiries about dental care and a metro card.
The mayor's directive for involuntary removal faced scrutiny when outreach teams deemed a woman living on the streets as capable of self-care.
Brannan's attempts to advocate for the woman reflected the ongoing challenges of connecting the homeless with necessary services amidst bureaucratic barriers.
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