When the lack of state funding shut the program down for good, patients who were not picked up by family or friends were literally forced out into the cold, increasing the homeless population. (relevantmagazine.com)
The language has been in place since the city's Advantage program was cut due to a lack of state funding in 2011. (politico.com)
Hizzoner said the $ 125 million is necessary to offset the lack of state funds. (nydailynews.com)