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    Council Passes Bill for More Data on Families With Children in Shelters

    Shelters  •  Citywide

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    On February 2, 2023, the New York City Council approved Local Law 26, which would more closely monitor the status of the City’s most vulnerable families—those who live in shelters. The new law was originally introduced in 2022 by Council Member Kevin C. Riley as Introduction 421. Local Law 26 now requires the NYC Department of Homeless Services to report more regularly on the status of families with children living in shelters. (read more…)

    Tags : Department of Homeless Services, shelters
    Date:03/06/2023
    Category : City Council
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    Public Advocate Introduces Homeless Bill of Rights Legislation to City Council

    Human Rights  •  Citywide

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    On April 14, 2022, Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, along with Council Members Rafael Salamanca, Tiffany Cabán, Althea Stevens, Shahana Hanif, Diana Ayala, Julie Won, Lincoln Restler, Shekar Krishnan and Crystal Hudson, introduced a first-of-its-kind Homeless Bill of Rights at the City Council stated hearing. The legislation, called Int. 190, would codify rights of homeless individuals living within and outside of the City’s shelter system in a Homeless Bill of Rights. (read more…)

    Tags : City Council, Department of Homeless Services, Office of the Public Advocate, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
    Date:05/03/2022
    Category : City Council
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    Audit Faults Shelter Contracts

      •  Citywide

    State Comptroller’s audit criticized the high costs of past homeless shelters leases; the agency responded that it is in the process of tightening its leasing procedures. In October of 2017, the New York State Comptroller’s office released an audit regarding contracts signed over the past four years between the City and landlords providing homeless shelters. The audit found that the Department of Homeless Services does not have written policies and standard operating procedures for key aspects of shelter contract procurements and rate-setting processes and that such documentation is neither readily available nor maintained, as required the City. (read more…)

    Tags : contracts, Department of Homeless Services, Homeless shelter, shelters
    Date:03/29/2018
    Category : CityLaw, Department of Homelss Services
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    YMCA Sprinkler Summons Dismissed

    Sprinkler System  •  Greenpoint, Brooklyn

    YMCA at 99 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn. Image: YMCA.

    Vestibule lacked connection to the building’s sprinkler system. The YMCA maintains a location at 99 Meserole Avenue in Brooklyn in a building constructed in the mid-1900’s. The YMCA at this location has a gym, locker room, rooms for hosting communal activities and classes as well as living quarters to serve as a Department of Homeless Services shelter. The second, third and fourth floors consist of 102 bedrooms and kitchen areas. (read more…)

    Tags : department of buildings, Department of Homeless Services, YMCA
    Date:02/15/2018
    Category : Department Of Buildings
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    Mayor Pushes New Plan to Combat Homelessness

    Homelessness  •  Citywide

    Mayor Bill de Blasio. Image credit: CityLaw.

    Mayor’s new homelessness plan includes broad reforms in current systems and the replacement of 360 shelter cluster sites with 90 new shelters citywide. On February 28, 2017, the Mayor’s Office released a 128-page report entitled “Turning the Tide on Homelessness.” The report outlines the steps the administration will take going forward to better combat the rising homeless crisis in New York City. (read more…)

    Tags : Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi, Commissioner Steven Banks, Council Member Stephen Levin, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Department of Homeless Services, Mayor Bill de Blasio
    Date:03/06/2017
    Category : Office of the Mayor
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    Comptroller Audit Reveals Potential Problems With DHS Providers Oversight

    Comptroller Audit  •  Citywide
    comptroller audit dhs

    NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer. Image credit: Office of the New York City Comptroller

    Comptroller’s audit finds that DHS’ fiscal operations could reduce the effectiveness of DHS’ oversight over providers. On January 24, 2017, the Office of the City Comptroller Scott Stringer released a report of an audit of Samaritan Daytop Village Inc., a not-for-profit corporation that provides shelter and services to homeless individuals and families under a contract with the Department of Homeless Services. The audit sought to evaluate whether payments to Samaritan and the payment rates were reasonable, appropriate, and adequately supported, and whether Samaritan was complying with its contract with DHS. Additionally, the audit sought to determine whether DHS adequately monitored Samaritan to ensure that all payments were made in compliance with the contract. (read more…)

    Tags : City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Department of Homeless Services
    Date:01/30/2017
    Category : Comptroller's Office
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