Despite a major change to its service population, an impending homeless shelter in Briarwood that will only be open to senior men still faces opposition from a group of residents.
Read MoreFollowing months of outrage from a local lawmaker and a group of vocal Briarwood residents, a proposed homeless shelter for the neighborhood will now have an age restriction on the population it soon will serve.
Read More“It’s not they don’t want to come inside. It’s that they don’t have the right offer.”
Read More“WiFi in the 21st Century is an essential utility and you have to have it to connect to the modern world.”
Read More“The city should be making decisions based on sound housing policy and public health policy.”
Read MoreAdvocates say the city’s more than 100,000 vacant hotel rooms can play a vital role in helping limit the spread of the virus and promote social distancing among homeless New Yorkers.
Read More“In a world where you can be anything, be kind.”
Read More“This is not a good situation.”
Read More“The homeless are now clearly being targeted as violators of transit rules and being treated differently than any other citizen.”
Read MoreThe Secret Snowflake Initiative solicits volunteers to answer holiday letters from children in the shelter system and foster care system.
Read MoreThe city will create 1,000 new permanent apartments to house so-called street homeless individuals.
Read MoreMore than 60,000 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness are currently living in shelters.
Read MoreBut DHS says the process has been no different for Glendale than any other neighborhood in New York City.
Read More“We will be helping people seek shelter,” an official told the Eagle on background, but that official conceded that they were not entirely sure what the effort would entail.
Read MoreThe items will be distributed to homeless children throughout New York City.
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