The audit criticized the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) for its significant delays, stating that it took an average of 292 days for families to be approved for assistance, pushing many into prolonged homelessness.
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli highlighted that the Department of Social Services (DSS) must improve its management of CityFHEPS to ensure funds are effectively allocated towards helping the homeless community.
DSS spokesperson Neha Sharma defended the agency against DiNapoli's claims, stating that the audit was full of misleading assessments, despite acknowledging the need for improvements in the program.
With the housing affordability crisis worsening in New York City, the efficacy of rental assistance programs like CityFHEPS becomes increasingly critical in alleviating homelessness.
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