Mayor Adams is tackling the homelessness crisis related to severe mental illness in New York City with a $650 million investment. This plan includes temporary housing and support programs, such as the NYC Health + Hospitals Bridge to Home initiative, intended to transition unhoused individuals into permanent housing. However, the lack of permanent supportive housing options specifically for seriously mentally ill individuals remains a critical shortfall, contributing to a rise in homelessness. With over 132,000 in shelters and inadequate resources, the city faces an increasing mental health crisis that requires urgent attention and funding for effective solutions like SRO housing.
Chronic homelessness among mentally ill New Yorkers will continue to rise without real solutions and proper funding, leading to more preventable tragedies.
Mayor Adams' $650 million investment lacks necessary focus on creating permanent supportive housing for those with severe mental illness.
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