New York Times | February 08, 2024
She Fights for Migrants and the Homeless. Could That Destroy Her Dream?
Once the city’s second-most powerful politician, Christine Quinn is now a high-profile advocate on the divisive homelessness and migrant crises. That could threaten her chances with future voters.
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Mayor Adams sued over refusal to expand housing subsidies for poor New Yorkers
The Legal Aid Society is suing New York City Mayor Eric Adams for failing to implement laws that expand rental aid to low-income New Yorkers,…
Gothamist | June 10, 2024
NYC Council Seeks to Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams over Housing Vouchers
The New York City Council announced on Wednesday that it filed court papers to join a lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams’ administration for allegedly failing…
Crooked Media | February 12, 2024
How NYC’s Mayor Fails Migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered his third State of the City address on Wednesday. Since just last spring, 170,000 migrants have arrived in…
New York Times | February 12, 2024
New York City Is ‘Back From the Brink,’ Mayor Says in Upbeat Speech
Many stakeholders were disappointed that Mr. Adams did not provide more concrete details about his plans or address the migrant crisis and homelessness more directly….
Gothamist | February 12, 2024
New Yorkers back ‘right to shelter,’ but hold ambivalent views on housing migrants
An email heralding a HarrisX survey published earlier this month was emphatic about a key finding: “NEW POLL: 4-in-5 NEW YORKERS ‘SUPPORT RIGHT TO SHELTER,’”…
ABC | February 12, 2024
Cities struggle to shelter migrants
New York is requesting $2 billion to help house migrants. Meanwhile, Illinois has announced new funds for Chicago suburbs that agree to house migrants. ABC…
ABC 7 NY | February 12, 2024
Extra Time: Tri-State braces for winter storm; migrant crisis in NYC
Over the next several hours, the downpours will get heavier, the wind will pick up, and there are real worries about flooding and power outages….
CBS | February 12, 2024
Advocates call on NYC to stop 60-day shelter limit for asylum seeking families
Advocates rallied Monday to attack the plan. City leaders and immigration advocates demanded the city cancel shelter eviction notices to families with children living in a…
NY 1 | February 12, 2024
Advocates call on mayor to expand program allowing churches to house migrants
The city has spent more than $1 billion on the migrant crisis, and the costs are growing weekly. But a group of religious leaders and…
NY Daily News | February 12, 2024
NYC winter approaches as migrant crisis worsens in city
The status quo would pose “unfair and unnecessary” challenges for migrants this winter, said Christine Quinn, who leads the city-supported Win shelter network. “If the…