Tired, cold and fuming with anger, a band of East Village homeless individuals say they are being subjected to more frequent, unannounced and sometimes violent encampment sweeps by city officials and the NYPD.
“Please leave us alone,” plead unhoused New Yorker King James, a sentiment shared by many others huddled together under scaffolding on Ninth Street and First Avenue.
AM Rajkumar announces free events to deliver housing and financial resources to Ridgewood residents
Mamdani appeals CityFHEPS lawsuit, breaking campaign promise to drop suit and expand rental assistance to thousands
Mamdani administration launches tools to help homeowners build backyard tiny homes, basement apartments
Dozens rally at City Hall after Mamdani backtracks on CityFHEPS voucher promise – leaving housing advocates feeling ‘betrayed’
