Mayor Eric Adams is proposing to reinstate a policy from the Bloomberg administration that would allow the temporary removal of homeless shelter residents who violate rules. This pilot program aims to implement stricter accountability within city-run shelters, permitting discharges for actions deemed as 'gross misconduct.' Officials emphasize the importance of maintaining a safe environment while ensuring that evaluations of misconduct take individual circumstances into account. The initiative seeks to balance safety and accountability, maintaining a commitment to shelter inclusivity, especially during extreme weather conditions.
Under the pilot program, shelter residents could lose their city-funded housing services for repeatedly engaging in 'gross misconduct' - anything from violence to failing to complete housing paperwork.
Every shelter client is entitled to a safe environment on their path to self-sufficiency, and this pilot will help us achieve the high standard of care that clients want and deserve.
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