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Mayor Adams Vetoes Four City Council Bills That Exceed Council’s Legal Authority and Would Make it Harder for New Yorkers to Move From Shelter Into Permanent Housing June 23, 2023

NEW YORK – After he issued an emergency rule last week making it easier for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to move out of the shelter system and into permanent housing, New York City Mayor Eric Adams today vetoed a package of City Council bills that would do the opposite and make it harder for New Yorkers experiencing…

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NYC Mayor Adams, Chancellor Banks, Chancellor Matos-Rodriguez Announce Expansion Of FutureReadyNYC And CUNY Tech Equity Initiative, Partnership With Google To Create Equitable Pipelines Into Tech Sector

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David C. Banks, and The City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodriguez today announced a historic expansion of technology-career pipelines for New York City students, including through major commitments from tech giant Google. DOE and CUNY will…

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NYC Mayor Adams Announces Asylum Application Help Center -City Will Also Continue to Support Non-Profit Legal Providers and Pro Se Clinics with $5 Million Investment

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the Asylum Application Help Center, which will offer thousands of asylum seekers assistance completing and filing asylum applications as they seek a new life in the United States. While the tens of thousands of migrants that have arrived in New York City over the last year seeking…

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NYC Mayor Adams Ends 90-Day Rule for all Populations, Expands Eligibility to City-Funded Rental Assistance for all New Yorkers in Shelter

June 16, 2023 New York City Mayor Eric Adams today issued emergency rules eliminating the 90-day length-of-stay requirement for New Yorkers in shelter to be eligible for City Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) housing vouchers — the largest city-funded rental assistance program in the nation — vastly expanding the number of New Yorkers in shelter…

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