Sentences with phrase «to address homelessness»

Addressing trauma in children is thus profoundly relevant to efforts to address homelessness in our nation.

The state budget provides for more than $ 1 billion in base funding to address homelessness statewide.

The NYT calls on Cuomo — and Albany, writ large — to assist de Blasio in addressing the homelessness crisis, in part by re-upping a city - state partnership established in 1990 under Mayor David Dinkins and Gov. Mario Cuomo that creates supportive housing and provides services to those who need it.

The governor proposed several initiatives that brought his platform further left towards liberal issues that de Blasio has been championing — such as increasing the minimum wage to $ 15 per hour, mandating 12 weeks of paid family leave and offering up $ 20 billion over the next five years to address homelessness by providing 20,000 more supportive housing beds and 100,000 units of affordable housing.

Maibe Ponet, a spokeswoman for the mayor, said, «We know Gov. Cuomo deeply cares about addressing the homelessness crisis, and we look forward to continuing our work together for an immediate plan to help working families exit shelter and into private housing.»

«As the governor has said many times, the state stands ready to help the city address the homelessness crisis,» a spokeswoman for Cuomo told the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday as the news of de Blasio's pending announcement broke.

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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered a top - to - bottom review of the city's bureaucracy to address homelessness following the resignation Tuesday of the Department of Homeless Services commissioner.

At 1 p.m., Avella holds a press conference to announce his proposals for addressing the homelessness issue in New York City, Avella's district office, 38 - 50 Bell Blvd., Queens.

Because Mayor Bill de Blasio «can't manage the homeless crisis» in New York City, Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to «step in,» and will unveil a new plan to address homelessness during his state of the state address in early January, his office said Wednesday.

Interest in her plan and the broader issues involved in addressing homelessness crowded out any questions on the mayoral race and the withdrawal of Paul Massey.

«There are significant problems in New York City that need significant help,» Mr. Cuomo said during an Easter event at the Executive Mansion in Albany, listing his other efforts to use the budget to address homelessness as well as provide assistance for Nycha, the subways, commuters and inmates.

She also addressed homelessness, an area in which Mayor Bloomberg does not have high marks among homeless advocacy groups.

Shortly after the speech concluded, City Hall's Press Office blasted out emailed statements of support for the mayor's new plans to address homelessness from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the Partnership for New York City's Kathy Wylde, and a host of local council members and politicians.

After coming into office in January 2014, the mayor said he got a chance to see which programs to address homelessness worked, and which didn't.

During the day, she plans events to raise money for a nonprofit addressing homelessness in Seattle.

These participants addressed homelessness, housing inequities and other issues facing tenants in overcrowded cities such as — but not restricted to — New York.

Charities approached him to help address the homelessness and refugee problem that he describes as his «first true social good expansion».

De Blasio has said twice in the days since Bratton's comments that he believes the biggest mistake of his mayoralty so far has been his inability to quickly communicate to the public what actions his administration has taken to address the homelessness problem.

And, Deutsch said the governor seems more enthusiastic than ever about addressing homelessness and poverty.

Dozens rally for Home Stability Support outside city's busiest housing eviction court as Association of Legal Aid Attorneys — UAW Local 2325 formally announces support for innovative policy addressing homelessness

A spokesperson for the Cuomo administration told CBS 880 that the state is ready to help the city address homelessness — but, as of now, that doesn't including money for this particular initiative.

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Councilman Jumaane D. Williams, center, with other elected officials and advocates on Thursday urging the city and the state to play a greater role in addressing the homelessness crisis.

Republican mayoral candidate Nicole Malliotakis held a press conference this afternoon promoting her plan to address homelessness in New York City.

Points made in the opinion piece include the following: - The City of Toronto has worked hard to develop good practices on the ground to address homelessness.

At Crisis we have a clear blueprint for what needs to be done, not only to address homelessness, but to prevent it.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo pushed back against news coverage that said his budget proposal hurts New York City, saying that it would be «absurd» to expect increases in funding to address homelessness and expand infrastructure without an offset elsewhere.

Honorees will be Ben Yee, former leader of the Manhattan Young Dems and current VP of the National Young Dems, someone (as yet undecided) from the Cooper Square Committee (addressing homelessness), and Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director of the Correctional Association of NY (regarding prisoner's rights).

Most recently, she served as Legislative Director for Council Member Rosie Mendez, where she was tasked with helping shape legislation and policy to address homelessness, improve health, regulate the recent spate of new construction, take on landlord harassment, and save taxpayer dollars by improving inefficiencies within city agencies.

De Blasio said dealing with people with a propensity for violence who also have mental health issues is just one component of a larger strategy to address homelessness in the city, the rest of which will be outlined in the fall.

The governor's staff has said de Blasio can not manage the homeless issue and Cuomo is expected to unveil new initiatives to address homelessness in his Jan. 13 State of the State address.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - In recognition of the county's successful efforts in addressing homelessness, Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino today announced that the Department of Social Services (DSS) has been awardeda $ 2.1 million federal grant to continue its efforts to get people out of shelters and into permanent housing.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is proposing to shift payment responsibility to New York City for higher education and health care, is asking state legislators to adopt a congressional model limiting their outside income, will direct $ 2.6 billion to address homelessness in New York State and will push for a system of paid family leave.

Because of the way the Trump 2018 Budget Blueprint is written DMH is unable to quantify the true impact it would have on local services and programs provided to address homelessness.

Mr. de Blasio's office defended Mr. Banks and its efforts to address homelessness, and called on Mr. Cuomo to «enter into a productive partnership» with the city to combat the problem.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - In recognition of the county's successful efforts in addressing homelessness, Westchester County Executive Robert P.

At 10 a.m., the Assembly Correction Committee and Subcommittee on Transitional Services hold a public hearing on solutions to overcome the barriers faced by ex-offenders in need of affordable housing to address homelessness and recidivism, 250 Broadway, Manhattan.

The Cuomo administration is moving forward with its plan to addresses homelessness, adding 500 emergency beds in NYC and 1,200 units of supportive housing statewide, and also closing a small number of shelters in the five boroughs that aren't up to standards.

The New York Times notes Cuomo promised in January «the largest commitment to addressing homelessness in New York State history,» and wonders where the details of this plan might be.

Speaking with reporters after an unrelated event in Manhattan, Cuomo did not tip his hand as to what exactly he will propose in his Jan. 13 State of the State / executive budget address that adds to his executive order to address homelessness.

He recommended a «holistic» approach to job creation, by addressing homelessness, building affordable housing and pushing economic development through investments in women - and minority - owned businesses.

The candidates were asked about their plans to lower property taxes, improve public safety, address homelessness, and develop neighborhoods.

«The de Blasio Administration is using every tool at its disposal to address homelessness.»

Since then, de Blasio has announced several new initiatives to address homelessness and has increased his direct interaction with the public through friendly town halls and by appearing more often on radio call - in shows.