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CityFHEPS Expansion Stalls Budget Deal
New York City’s budget showdown centers on expanding CityFHEPS, the nation’s largest rent assistance program, which helped 26,000 people leave shelters last year. Progressive Council members are demanding action as rising rents push more residents into homelessness, while Mayor Mamdani’s administration delays expansion citing a $5 billion deficit and ongoing legal battles. Speaker Julie Menin calls the lawsuit “costly and endless,” urging compromise, while officials admit the program’s long-term savings—potentially hundreds of millions—could outweigh short-term costs. With a handshake deal…
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