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Department of Homeless Services

Recent Headlines

New York City

January 08, 2013

City Sends More Homeless Families to Shelters Inside Apartment Buildings

The program sends homeless families to buildings while displacing rent-stabilized renters, critics say.

Longwood

December 21, 2012

Two Fires in Bronx Shelter for Homeless Families Raise Alarms

Residents said old mattresses sat in the hallways for weeks and the fire escapes were in disrepair.

Greenpoint

December 13, 2012

New Shelter Offers Nightly Refuge for Homeless in Greenpoint

The Greenpoint Reformed Church has opened its doors to 10 men, but some residents have complained.

Carroll Gardens

December 04, 2012

City Shelter Trying to Put 170 People Into 30-Person Space, Lawsuit Says

A group of residents is suing the city for planning to place 170 people in a building meant for 30.

Carroll Gardens

November 09, 2012

120 Veterans Displaced by Sandy Move into Carroll Gardens Homeless Shelter

Homeless veterans displaced by Sandy from a shelter in LIC have moved into the Carroll Gardens shelter.

New York City

November 05, 2012

Mayor Appoints Former OEM Chief to Help Sandy Victims Find Housing

Mayor appointed Brad Gair, former deputy commissioner of OEM, as director of housing recovery operations.

New York City

November 01, 2012

City Shutters Dozens of Hurricane Shelters Ahead of Schools Reopening

Evacuees from Hurricane Sandy were sent to 15 remaining shelters around the city.

Carroll Gardens

October 19, 2012

Carroll Gardens Shelter To Have Plenty of Security, Community Board Says

Housing Solutions USA promises a seven-person security guard staff and cameras throughout the facility. 

Carroll Gardens

October 18, 2012

Local Pols Blast Proposal to Install Carroll Gardens Homeless Shelter

Elected officials sent a letter to the DHS commissioner demanding more time for community feedback.

Greenpoint

September 27, 2012

Local Greenpoint Homeless Shelter to Open After Four Years' Search

A local church will begin housing the men who sleep in local parks and streets in time for winter.

Crown Heights

August 15, 2012

City Asks Developers to Transform Crown Heights' Huge Bedford Armory

The city is seeking proposals for 50,000 square feet of space in the Bedford-Atlantic Armory

Upper West Side & Morningside Heights

August 07, 2012

Upper West Side Locals 'Ambushed' by Homeless Housing, Pols Say

Elected officials made a last attempt to stop a move by the city to house 400 homeless adults uptown.

Greenpoint

July 13, 2012

Shelter on McGuinness Boulevard Starts Hiring for September Opening

The city's 200-bed Greenpoint shelter has posted hiring ads for a slated September opening.

Manhattan

February 21, 2012

City's Controversial Homeless Policy Shot Down, Marking Win for Quinn

A judge blocked the city from implementing a new homeless shelter policy pursued by Mayor Bloomberg.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

February 15, 2012

City Still Looking for Good Samaritan Church to Shelter Greenpoint Homeless

Greenpoint homeless advocates say the city's funding offer to open a shelter was too vague for takers.