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Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiling his long-awaited homeless plan at a press conference in February.
Oct 24

De Blasio and Cuomo Spar Over Homeless People on the Subway

The mayor insisted that the NYPD is ready to take necessary steps to address the issues of homeless people sleeping on the trains.
By Madina Toure
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.
May 15

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

"I understand that we wanna keep our families in their communities and we wanna keep our children near their schools to see their friends and to see their healthcare providers. But when you're bringing in other families from outside other communities, I need to speak up and that's what I'm doing."
By Madina Toure
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and Mayor Bill de Blasio announce a budget agreement.
Mar 7

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

The City Council feared the loss of funding for right-to-counsel for tenants—or that undocumented immigrants might not show up in housing court at all.
By Madina Toure
Mar 1

De Blasio’s Homelessness Czar Says He Won’t Quit Any Time Soon

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.
Dec 16

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

By Madina Toure
Lilliam Barrios-Paoli.
Nov 1

Bill de Blasio ‘Confused’ by Former Top Homelessness Official’s Criticism

By Madina Toure
HRA Commissioner Steven Banks.
Apr 11

De Blasio Putting Homeless Services Permanently in Hands of Cuomo Foe

By Will Bredderman
A homeless man puts his socks on outside a shelter.
Mar 23

De Blasio Wants State to Cough Up Cash for the Homeless and Domestic Abuse Victims

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio with other city officials.
Mar 16

Bill de Blasio Says He Still Talks to Andrew Cuomo ‘A Couple Times a Week’

By Will Bredderman
Mayor De Blasio
Feb 10

City to Provide Security for Hotels Housing Homeless After Triple Murder

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses supportive housing in Brooklyn. (Photo by Jillian Jorgensen for Observer)
Jan 12

De Blasio Announces Task Force to Guide Supportive Housing for Homeless

By Jillian Jorgensen
Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (Photo: Spencer Platt for Getty Images)
Jan 4

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

By Will Bredderman and Jillian Jorgensen
Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Dec 21

Stringer Calls For Hiring New Deputy Mayor in Audit of Homeless Services

By Jillian Jorgensen
HRA Commissioner Steven Banks.
Dec 16

Leader of City Homelessness Review Points to Years of Increasing Population

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio announces an overhaul of the Department of Homeless Services today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for the Observer)
Dec 15

Another Top Homelessness Official Leaves the de Blasio Administration

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito. (Photo: BilldeBlasio.com)
Apr 15

De Blasio Administration Gives Thumbs Up to Mark-Viverito’s ‘People’s Law Firm’

By Will Bredderman
HRA Commissioner Steven Banks.
Nov 24

De Blasio Administration Says Anti-Inequality Plans Key to Combating Hunger

By Will Bredderman
Bill de Blasio unveiling his latest appointments this afternoon.
Feb 28

De Blasio Appoints Human Resources and Immigrant Affairs Commissioners

By Jill Colvin
Scott Spector.
Jan 31

The Winter Garden and Quirky.Com: Scott Spector Designs New York City

By admin
Peter Hennessy at the top of his game.
Oct 25

The One-Year Itch

By Jotham Sederstrom
Oct 13

Brooklyn’s Biggest Deal Also Its Biggest Financing Challenge

By Daniel Edward Rosen
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