The state has begun emptying hotels of about 2,800 homeless people living there as part of a pandemic-era program — and offering them tents — after federal funding ran out.
Some of the biggest providers of housing for mentally ill and formerly homeless New Yorkers have sued tenants for unpaid rent. While few have been evicted, critics call the process cruel and unnecessary.
Half a year with the street counselors who dispense free sneakers, monthly injections and gentle encouragement to some of the city’s most vulnerable and volatile residents.