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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.

Greenpoint

November 14, 2012

Landlord Evicts Formerly Homeless Tenants From Decrepit Clay Street House

After letting the building fall into disrepair, the landlord of 66 Clay St. is kicking out tenants.

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. 

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.

Upper West Side

August 08, 2012

SRO Murder Shows Problems With Housing for HIV/AIDS Patients, Critics Say

Residents said John Baisely was killed at a W. 95th St. SRO plagued by violence and drugs.

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.

TriBeCa

June 28, 2012

TriBeCa Homeless Shelter Begins $9M Expansion to Double in Size

The NYC Rescue Mission is building three additional stories at 90 Lafayette St.

Greenpoint

June 07, 2012

Greenpoint Neighbors Form Corporation to Fight Proposed Homeless Shelter

The group has formed a corporation to fight the proposed shelter at 400 McGuinness Blvd.

Harlem

December 24, 2011

Miracle on Edgecombe Avenue for Ailing Homeless Dad

Octavio Estevez and his family got a new home on Edgecombe Avenue, making him eligible for a transplant.

Downtown

December 06, 2011

1,000 Pounds of Halal Meat Donated to Feed Hungry Over Holidays

The Turkish Cultural Center and City Harvest will donate halal meat to shelters throughout the city.

Manhattan

November 29, 2011

Council Votes to Sue Bloomberg Over Homeless Policy

The City Council voted Tuesday to sue the Bloomberg administration to halt a new homeless intake policy.

Manhattan

November 28, 2011

City Council to Sue Bloomberg Administration Over Homeless Policy

The City Council is expected to file suit against the city to halt a controversial new homeless policy.

Manhattan

November 10, 2011

City Postpones Controversial Homeless Shelter Intake Policy

The policy, which was set to take effect Monday, would require homeless people seeking to shelter to prove they have nowhere else to go.

Manhattan

November 04, 2011

Controversial New Policy Forces Homeless to Prove They Have Nowhere to Go

A new policy announced by the Department of Homeless Services will require shelter seekers to prove that they have nowhere else to stay.