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NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Mamdani pledged affordable New York housing in his campaign. How is that going?

Mamdani's appeal against expanding housing vouchers contradicts his campaign pledge, angering advocates amid a homelessness crisis and budget deficit.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Mamdani administration inks $1.9B, 3-year contract to house homeless in NYC hotels

New York City signed a $1.86 billion three-year contract with hotels to shelter homeless families, despite declining migrant arrivals and existing shelter capacity for over 100,000 people nightly.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Young man's anger over RV dwellers fueled random killing, L.A. prosecutors charge

A 23-year-old construction worker shot and killed a homeless man living in an RV outside his apartment building in Sylmar, allegedly motivated by frustration over the homelessness crisis and RV encampments in his neighborhood.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

L.A.'s eviction defense program up in the air amid battle with city attorney

Los Angeles City Attorney recommended reconsidering a $177-million Legal Aid Foundation contract despite the organization's successful litigation against the city over homelessness crisis mishandling.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Outgoing Social Services Commissioner Wants City To Stay 'Proactive'

Homelessness and social service crises require integrated approaches rather than siloed solutions, as demonstrated through interconnected challenges in shelter provision, migration response, and vulnerable population support.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

SF's quarterly homelessness data shows record lows for 3rd time since Lurie took office

San Francisco reports record lows in tents, encampments, and RVs on city streets, with 155 tents and structures and 435 vehicles counted in February.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Lawmakers urge HUD to rescind homelessness strategy changes

We write in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) reckless and disturbing policy change and funding announcement that could push over 170,000 formerly homeless individuals back on the streets and exacerbate our nation's homelessness crisis, the lawmakers wrote. HUD issued the funding notice Nov. 13. Under the changes, allocations for permanent supportive housing would drop from 86% of CoC funds to 30%.
US politics
NYC politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
11 months ago

Trump budget outlines proposed cuts to rental assistance

Trump's budget proposes severe cuts to housing assistance programs, threatening affordable housing access.
Previous budget proposals faced resistance, suggesting potential for altered outcomes in negotiating.
SF real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
1 year ago

Amid questions about his resume, leader of new Los Angeles housing agency plans to depart

Los Angeles County will generate $400 million annually for low-income housing, led by interim CEO Ryan Johnson despite concerns over his background.
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