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2. New York City Department of Homeless Services - Wikipedia

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   History. Created in 1993, the department was the first of its kind nationally; with a mission exclusively focused on the issue of homelessness. The Department of Homeless Services was created in response to the growing number of homeless New Yorkers and the 1981 New York Supreme Court Consent Decree that mandates the State provide shelter to all homeless people.

3. Homelessness in New York - Wikipedia

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   Homelessness in New York. In October 2023, an average of 90,578 people slept in New York City 's homeless shelters each night. [1] This included 23,103 single adults, 32,689 children, and 34,786 adults in families. [2] The total number is at its highest ever, with 63,636 people sleeping in homeless shelters.

4. Homeless shelter - Wikipedia

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   Homeless shelter. Homeless shelters are a type of homeless service agency which provide temporary residence for homeless individuals and families. Shelters exist to provide residents with safety and protection from exposure to the weather while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community.

5. NYC relaxes shelter rules to house more asylum seekers - AOL

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   In New York City, Mayor Eric Adams took a dramatic move ahead of the expiration of Title 42. The city temporarily suspended some of the rules related to its longstanding guarantee of shelter to ...

6. Homelessness in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The US defines homelessness as "individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence," per McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act. [119] The number of homeless children reached record highs in 2011, [116] 2012, [117] and 2013 [118] at about three times their number in 1983. [117]

7. NYC opens first pet-friendly homeless shelter in the Bronx - AOL

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   Jessica Formoso. May 3, 2024 at 9:42 PM. NEW YORK - New York City's first pet-friendly homeless shelter is now a reality. "This is groundbreaking work," says Nathaniel Fields, the CEO of Urban ...