A contentious New York City policy to send more mentally ill homeless people to hospitals has helped some move into permanent homes.
Tag: Group Homes and Supportive Housing
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Vermont’s Homeless Are Forced From Hotels When Pandemic Aid Ends
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.
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Why So Many Low-Income Tenants Face Eviction Cases in New York City
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.
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‘Whatever It Takes’: The Street Teams Who Help Mentally Ill New Yorkers
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.
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Here’s What Happens as the Era of Mass Incarceration Winds Down
A generation that was locked up during the era of harsh drug sentences is facing a life outside prison. What can be done to help them?