New York promises to end street homelessness in 5 years, but 'it's not that simple'

About 3600 homeless people live in New York. Mayor Bill de Blasio has unveiled a plan designed to “put an end to homelessness in the streets as we know it,” over the next five years. About what will be done for this, the newspaper writes. Curbed.

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About the plan

According to the promulgated plan, it is planned to provide permanent housing to thousands of New Yorkers living on the streets.

The city's latest plan to combat homelessness is called "The Journey Home." It aims to create 1000 new permanent apartments and 1000 additional beds in Safe Haven shelters. According to Stephen Banks, the city's social services commissioner, the latter have fewer restrictions for people who do not have their own home (for example, there is no curfew).

“We don't want barriers to keep people off the streets,” Banks said at a news conference at which the plan was unveiled.

About the number of homeless

According to federal data, among the total number of homeless New Yorkers, according to authorities, about 3600 people out of the total number of New Yorkers, which is 80 thousand people, currently live on the streets of the city.

Over the next four years, the city "on an ongoing basis" will create more than 1800 beds throughout the district. This will be possible through partnerships with community groups and religious organizations. As noted, Catholic charitable organizations have already committed to open five Safe Shelter shelters.

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According to Banks, since 2016, the city has helped nearly 2500 homeless New Yorkers move from the streets to temporary or permanent housing. In accordance with the new plan, the city’s housing conservation and development department will work to identify private households with a “large vacancy rate” that will be converted into permanent housing.

To this end, the city will create conditions for homeowners wishing to place their buildings at the disposal of the homeless. Unlike other urban homelessness programs, people will no longer need to be in shelters or find work in order to obtain the right to new housing.

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