In New York, the number of homeless has decreased

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At 12%, the number of homeless people on the streets of New York has decreased compared to last year. Such data publishes newspaper amny.com. In February, 2016, their number was 2 794 person.

And if, for example, to compare the situation with the 2005 year, then the homeless in the city has decreased by 36%.

Mayor of the city, Bill de Blasio, said that from May regular night checks are planned throughout New York.

“The City has made quality and strategic investments to identify and serve homeless New Yorkers. The study shows that progress is possible on this issue. Today, with the help of special programs, we have reliable information about where and who is on the street. So we will continue to find a roof over the head of the homeless,” de Blasio said.

Specific figures of statistics officials published on City Hall website. To date, assistance from the state receive 952 person. 46 homeless have already received permanent housing. City authorities increased funding for homeless assistance programs by $ 5 million

And officials from the Department of Housing and City Development said that for the first time in 7 years the number of homeless people in the subway fell by 20%.

Recall that last year New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a decree, according to which local authorities should provide homeless places in shelters, if the temperature on the street drops below zero.

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