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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, right, listens to Acacia Network CEO Raul Russ, foreground left, as he visits a room at the Corona Family Residence, a homeless facility, May 11, 2015 in the Queens borough of New York City. Mayor deBlasio made an announcement on his effort to combat the city's homelessness crisis. Also in the visit are Dept. of Investigations Commissioner Mark Peters, background left, and Dept. of Homeless Services Commissioner Gilbert Taylor.

NYC Council Members Bash de Blasio’s Homeless Shelter Placement Process

Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce a budget agreement.

NYC Council Members Worry Trump Could Jeopardize Taxpayer-Subsidized Lawyers for the Poor

By Madina Toure
Former Mayor David Dinkins, left, and Human Resources Administration Commissioner Steve Banks, right, chat after Banks' speech at the New York Law School.

As Shelter Population Smashes Records, City Czar Says He’s Tuning Out the ‘Noise’

By Madina Toure
Elected officials from Queens protested at City Hall over what they believe is Mayor Bill de Blasio's failed policy for addressing the city's homelessness crisis.

Queens Pols Blast Mayor’s ‘Failed Policies’ to Tackle Homelessness

By Madina Toure
Bill de Blasio speaks at the Democratic Convention.

Mayor to Maspeth Residents Protesting Homeless Shelter: ‘Come to Gracie Mansion’

By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio talks about homelessness in Tompkins Square Park.

Homeless Man Removed From de Blasio Presser on Homelessness

By Jillian Jorgensen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)

Cuomo Hints at New State Intervention in City Shelter System—With Help From Stringer

By Will Bredderman and Jillian Jorgensen
Former Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined Mayor Bill de Blasio for a press conference at a homeless shelter today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for Observer)

Bill de Blasio Turns to Former Rival Christine Quinn on Homelessness

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces an overhaul of the Department of Homeless Services today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for the Observer)

Another Top Homelessness Official Leaves the de Blasio Administration

By Jillian Jorgensen
Bill de Blasio unveiling his latest appointments this afternoon.

De Blasio Appoints Human Resources and Immigrant Affairs Commissioners

By Jill Colvin
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