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New York. Governor Hochul Unveils New Initiative to Tackle New York’s Housing Crisis by Renovating and Repairing Single Room Occupancy Units Across New York

Up to $50 Million Now Available as Part of Governor’s Efforts to Create and Preserve Supportive Housing Units That Benefit Vulnerable New Yorkers Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that up to $50 million has been made available to help preserve up to 500 Single Room Occupancy apartments across New York State. SRO units are typically…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Delivers Address on Asylum Seeker Humanitarian Crisis and Takes Q&A – Video and Transcript

August 9, 2023 Mayor Eric Adams: My fellow New Yorkers, immigration is the New York City story. It is the American story. It is a story of those who board its ships to reach these shores, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. For centuries, immigrants have made that remarkable journey, that leap of faith, searching…

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Mayor Adams Outlines Aggressive Push to Tackle NYC’s Mental Health Crisis. Video

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, in an April 22, 2025, briefing, detailed the city’s three-year campaign to address severe mental illness, blending compassion with assertive action to move individuals from street encampments and subways into hospital care. Speaking to reporters, Adams described clearing hazardous encampments and launching programs like PATH and SCOUT, which pair…

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Governor Hochul Launches Tuition-Free Community College Program to Strengthen New York’s Skilled Workforce

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a new statewide initiative offering tuition-free community college for adult learners aged 25–55 pursuing associate degrees in high-demand fields such as advanced manufacturing, AI, cybersecurity, and healthcare. Funded through the FY26 enacted state budget, the SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs aim to increase economic mobility and build a future-ready workforce. With…

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The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on “Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas’ Border Crisis.” According to homeland.house.gov, it was “A hearing to discuss the widespread and debilitating impact President Biden’s border crisis is having on communities across the United States of America.” Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff…

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