Sentences with phrase «rising homelessness»
The phrase "rising homelessness" means that the number of people without a proper home is increasing. Full definition
The city and advocates for the homeless say the state shoulders significant blame for rising homelessness because of 2011 cuts to the Advantage rent - subsidy program.
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Others say rising homelessness is a consequence of wealth and fast growth — one that companies should pay for.
As the city continues to grapple with rising homelessness and conducts an overview of its services, de Blasio announced the appointment of Herminia Palacio, who will serve as deputy mayor for Health and Human Services, overseeing eight agencies and a multibillion dollar budget.
Both Jeffries and Cuomo also took new shots at de Blasio over his handling of rising homelessness in the city.
Against a backdrop of rising homelessness, we ask the government again to rethink this ill - conceived policy and to ensure disabled people receiving disability living allowance, and other vulnerable people, are exempt from the bedroom tax before it comes into effect on April 1st.»
De Blasio, service providers, those concerned with city expenditures, and many others say supportive housing is the best way to address rising homelessness in the city and want the state to devote significant resources to add to the number of units being created.
In recent years, local authorities right across the UK have struggled to deal with rising homelessness but nowhere has the problem been more stark than in London.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken heat from the press for rising homelessness, tensions with the police and his attention to fringe issues like restricting horse carriages in Central Park.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken heat from the press for rising homelessness, tensions with the police and his attention to fringe issues like restricting horse carriages in Central Park.
As the city continues to grapple with rising homelessness and conducts an overview of its services, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday the appointment of Herminia Palacio, who will serve as Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, overseeing eight agencies and a multibillion dollar budget.