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Shelters in Crisis | New York City News
New York City’s homeless shelters are in crisis—leaking roofs, sewage odors, and unopenable windows plague aging facilities that officials say are costing taxpayers more while pushing people back onto the streets. With shelter occupancy at a record high and outdoor homelessness surging, providers warn there’s no funded plan to fix hundreds of crumbling buildings, with repairs taking years due to bureaucratic delays. Despite pledges from city leadership to build trauma-informed spaces and close outdated shelters, advocates demand urgent action: a dedicated renovation fund, nonprofit ownership…
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