A small-scale homeless outreach program that Mayor Adams’ administration launched in late 2022 has proven effective. But the administration has told the Daily News for the first time that it

Homelessness in New York has dramatically worsened between 2022 to 2024. Asylum seekers are the main cause of the issue, accounting for 88% of the homeless.

A report from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli revealed that children made up nearly one-third of the homeless population.

With affordable housing and homelessness at the forefront of New York City politics, Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park discusses the results of the mayor’s annual management report. Demand has reached record levels for cash assistance and SNAP Benefits,

The influx of asylum seekers heavily impacted New York City, which saw a 127% increase in homelessness from 2022 to 2024, contributing to 93% of the state’s overall rise. By January 2024, New York City housed 68,000 asylum seekers, 34,057 of whom were in shelters run by the Department of Homeless Services.

Advocates tell News 12 the rise in homelessness is due to a number of factors, including the increased cost of rent and groceries, creating more “working homeless” – people who have jobs but can’t afford the cost of living.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The number of homeless individuals living in New York more than doubled in recent years, with New York City’s influx of migrants accounting for the vast majority of the growth.

Homelessness in New York State has grown sharply, more than doubling between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development characterizes households as “cost-burdened” when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage payments, and other housing costs. Households spending more than 50% of their income on housing costs are considered “severely cost-burdened.”

According to the press release, homelessness grew by 53.1% from January 2023 to January 2024, more than four times the rest of the nation. The large spike was driven by New York City and the ...

With affordable housing and homelessness at the forefront of New York City politics, Social Services Commissioner Molly Wasow Park discussed the city’s administration of crucial assistance over the past year.