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Brownstoner
1 month ago
Education

Historic Crown Heights School to Become Family Shelter

Brooklyn's first racially integrated school to be converted into a homeless shelter instead of affordable housing.
The building at Dean Street, originally P.S. 83, will be transformed into a family shelter with 91 units for homeless families to stay over 30 days. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

After worker sprays water near unhoused person, L.A. city controller launches investigation

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia is launching an investigation into Urban Alchemy, a City contractor, after a worker was seen spraying water near a homeless person on Skid Row.
Mejia's investigation aims to ensure that Urban Alchemy, which has received $14 million from the city since 2021, is meeting its contractual obligations for providing homelessness services. [ more ]
Miami Herald
4 months ago
Miami

Former Miami city manager calls for Noriega's resignation amid conflict of interest accusations

Miami City Manager Art Noriega's predecessors express alarm over city contracts given to a furniture company owned by his wife's family.
Former city managers call for an investigation into the ethics concerns and one calls for Noriega's resignation. [ more ]
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