""We don't want homeless people to live like this, right? So, it's an issue for everyone. It's an issue for the residents. They want to be in a safe, clean neighborhood. They pay taxes, they live here. The kids go to school here. But it's also an issue for homeless individuals. We want them to live in a dignified way. This is not a way for them to live.""
"Vernikov stressed that addressing homelessness required policy change from the Mamdani administration, given that many unhoused individuals struggle with mental health issues and drug addiction."
City agencies cleared a long-standing homeless encampment under a Belt Parkway overpass in Sheepshead Bay due to safety and sanitation complaints. Council Member Inna Vernikov emphasized the need for policy changes to address homelessness, mental illness, and drug addiction. The encampment had been a significant source of complaints from residents, who seek a safe and clean neighborhood. Vernikov noted the importance of dignity for unhoused individuals, advocating for better living conditions for all.
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