#shelter-system tag

New York City

NYC opens new anti-trauma, 'front door' for homeless women seeking shelter

fromCity Limits

New York City

The Mayor Promises a New Approach to Encampment 'Sweeps.' Homeless Advocates Don't Buy It.

fromThe New Yorker

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani's New York

The Bellevue shelter's closure signifies a shift towards more humane and livable conditions for the homeless in New York City.

NYC politics

Mamdani will close NYC's largest homeless shelter for men, citing disrepair

The Mamdani administration will close the Bellevue men's homeless shelter in Midtown Manhattan by mid-March, relocating 250 residents and opening new shelters while undergoing major redevelopment.

San Francisco

fromKqed

1 week ago

Homelessness Is Down in SF, But Not for Families | KQED

Street homelessness decreased 22%, while family homelessness increased 15% due to longer shelter stays and ongoing affordable housing shortages.

Canada news

fromwww.cbc.ca

4 weeks ago

Toronto seeing fewer homeless encampment, but advocates say unhoused people may be less 'visible' | CBC News

Toronto reports a decrease in homeless encampments, but advocates warn that homelessness itself is not decreasing.

NYC opens new anti-trauma, 'front door' for homeless women seeking shelter

New York City opens a new, state-of-the-art intake center for homeless women, designed to provide a welcoming and supportive environment.

fromCity Limits

The Mayor Promises a New Approach to Encampment 'Sweeps.' Homeless Advocates Don't Buy It.

Mamdani administration aims to improve homeless outreach and shelter engagement, shifting from previous policies that failed to connect individuals to stable housing.

fromThe New Yorker

The Right to a Bed in Zohran Mamdani's New York

The Bellevue shelter's closure signifies a shift towards more humane and livable conditions for the homeless in New York City.

NYC politics

Mamdani will close NYC's largest homeless shelter for men, citing disrepair

For Homeless Families With Health Needs, NYC's Hotel Shelters Pose a Challenge: The Food

Homeless families in NYC face inadequate food options in hotel shelters, impacting their health and financial stability.