How Effective is New York Handling the Rising Percentage of Homelessness?

Throughout my research my goal was to look for what actions were being taken in this state towards homelessness. I found that the running number of homeless are not just residents of New York but there are thousands of asylum seekers that aimed for New York because they had heard of our Right to Shelter law. Unfortunately with thousands of people without stable housing, the shelters are swelling and are coming to full capacity. Along with the NYC eviction moratoriumĀ  that expired in January, the percentage of evicted is increasing with the protection that expired along with the rent relief programs for tenants.Ā  Considering the rising numbers, Mayor Eric Adams has passed the homeless bill of rights which is major help for it being a self-advocacy tool to the homeless that are within their rights. However Mayor Adams proposed a budget cut to homeless services and announced that taking a break of the “Right to Shelter” law will give the shelters that are at a surplus, regulate. Adams also passed a new policy in which first responders have the ability to hospitalize anyone that is living on the streets and is undergoing mental illness without consent. All these new acts are important to all residents of New York because this impacts everyone and our environment.