Housing Struggles in New York City. Episode 260

On this episode, Rosita and Da Homeless Hero Shams discuss housing and homelessness challenges in New York City.The discussion covers the city’s budget crisis, shelter system issues and the challenges of transitioning people from shelters to permanent housing.Shams shares his experience working with the Mayor Adams administration to address homelessness.We discuss the high cost of sheltering individuals ($4,800 per person per month), the 90 day rule elimination that previously hindered housing transitions and the complex barriers preventing property owners from accepting housing vouchers.The conversation also addresses the racial disparities in the housing process in housing access, the challenges of affordable housing requirements that often exclude those most in need and the importance of involving people with lived in policy decisions.#housing #nyc #socialwork