homelessness

Two popular restaurant chains are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to handling the problem of homelessness in Hoboken, and the new policy is drawing mixed reactions.

Popular restaurant chains have eliminated their indoor dining option after fights between homeless patrons inside. Pat Battle reports.

A domestic violence victim who had moved into a rental car last week, claiming that was the most viable alternative to a chaotic New York City shelter system, now has a bed in a private shelter, she says — as new allegations surrounding the city’s overburdened program continue to come to light. Kathia Wiscovitch said she bailed on the...

New allegations claim New York City is violating the right to shelter, specifically for women entering its homeless system. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.

A domestic violence victim who had to leave her home in Brooklyn described the situation at the only remaining women’s intake center in New York City: “It’s inhumane.”

There are new allegations that NYC is violating its right to shelter law, specifically for women entering its shelter system. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.

A judge said Wednesday that he will not immediately halt New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ plans to force mentally ill people from the streets and into treatment.

Mayor Eric Adams sent out a new directive explaining that first responders who encounter someone who might be a risk must transport them to the nearest hospital. Andrew Siff reports.

Some of the biggest increases are in West Coast cities such as Sacramento and Portland, Oregon. Numbers are also up about 30% in South Dakota and Prince George’s County, Maryland, and 15% in Asheville, North Carolina.

At least three more buses carrying more than 100 asylum seekers are expected to arrive at the Port Authority Bus Terminal Wednesday, New York City officials say, potentially further pressuring the city’s social safety net as its mayor wars with the governor of Texas over the escalating crisis. Gaby Acevedo reports.

UPDATE: Amid Shelter Crisis, NYC Agency Fires Official Who Pushed Back on ‘Lies’: Source – New York City’s Department of Social Services fired its spokeswoman last Friday, a source said, following pushback over what the department knew about shelter violations – and who it told. Two of what were expected to be at least three buses carrying more than 100…

Melissa Russo with new developments in the migrant crisis in New York City.

About 14 people aboard a bus arrived at a New York City terminal Sunday morning. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Asylum seekers in Texas are being forced to get on buses to New York City even if they intend to go elsewhere, putting further pressure on the city’s social safety net, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday. Adams has been in a war of words with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott since July 19, when the mayor first accused the governor…

Thousands of migrants seeking asylum are in the center of a political battle between the Governor of Texas and the Mayor of New York City. Melissa Russo reports.

Located just off the boardwalk by Caesar’s, a cavernous homeless encampment where around 50 people had been living was cleared out on Monday, with outreach workers offering to help those willing to receive assistance

A large homeless encampment with at least 50 people in Atlantic City, New Jersey is being shut down. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

Migrants are being sent from Texas to NYC with paperwork theoretically directing them to shelters – but in many cases the addresses are wrong and aren’t shelters at all, but offices or non-family facilities.

Migrants are being sent from Texas to NYC with paperwork theoretically directing them to shelters – but in many cases the addresses are wrong and aren’t shelters at all, but offices or non-family facilities.

Melissa Russo has uncovered new information about the problems surrounding the surge of migrants coming to New York City, raising more concerns.