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NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the state will pour an additional $20 million into aiding asylum-seekers in New York City with the goal of helping them

NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the state will pour an additional $20 million into aiding asylum-seekers in New York City with the goal of helping them exit emergency shelters, secure work authorizations and manage their claims for asylum. The newly announced outlay is in addition to $1.5 billion the state has already directed toward the city to address the migrant crisis, ...

Landing a secure shelter placement is far more complicated than simply walking through the doors of an intake center, particularly for families, according to a new review by Comptroller Brad Lander.

Nearly 100,000 asylum-seekers have arrived in NYC since spring 2022, and shelter population is at a record high.

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Governments have never been known for efficiency. And frankly, there are times when efficiency should take a back seat to effectiveness. But there are, or should be, limits. And even more importantly,...

Of the 2,308 homeless New Yorkers present during the city's encampment sweeps over more than eight months in 2022, only theree people landed in permanent housing placements as of January.

Pennsylvania was the first US state to declare Diwali an official state holiday, and now New York City is following suit. The decision to recognize Diwali is a significant step in recognizing the contributions of the South Asian community to the US.

Mayor Eric Adams will eliminate a 90-day waiting period for New Yorkers in shelters to apply for rental vouchers, even as he declined to endorse a broader package of reforms passed by the City Council.