Shirley Raines, 'Beauty 2 The Streetz' founder, dies at 58

Beauty 2 The Streetz founder and activist Shirley Raines, affectionately known as "Ms. Shirley," has died, leaving behind a profound legacy of advocacy for the homeless in Los Angeles and Nevada.

Homelessness in New York doubles: report

Homelessness in New York state has doubled between Jan. 2022 and 2024, according to a report released Wednesday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

Here is Adam's 600M+ plan to fix street homelessness

During his fourth State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a $600 million initiative aimed at addressing street homelessness in New York City.

Homelessness on the rise among NYC public school students: Report

A new report reveals over 146,000 NYC public school students experienced homelessness last year, a 23% increase from the previous year.

East Village triple stabbing exposes ongoing issues on certain NYC blocks

Ongoing issues on 14th Street in NYC were highlighted again this week after a triple stabbing in the East Village. More police are in the area, but people living there say more has to be done.

Video: Deadly East Village triple stabbing raises alarms over NYC safety fears

Residents in the East Village are raising safety concerns again after a deadly daylight stabbing on Sunday that saw one man killed and two more people injured.

NYC opens first pet-friendly homeless shelter in the Bronx

New York City has opened its first pet-friendly homeless shelter, meaning that people in need of shelter will no longer have to give up their pets to find a place to stay.

NYC struggling to tackle rising subway crime, homelessness

A series of high-profile crimes and an increase in homelessness has sharpened focus on New York City's subway system.

NYC Mayor Adams: Controversial homeless mental health initiative shows positive results

The city keeps track of the top 100 hardest to reach New Yorkers who consistently refuse services and live in the subways and streets. Out of those 100, the city said it has now helped move 54 of the people into supportive housing units or hospital beds.

NYC enacts 'Homeless Bill of Rights,' critics argue key provisions on the right to shelter

The new law also reiterates that New Yorkers have a right to shelter, a mandate in place since 1981. To make more room, the city has rented out entire hotels and found temporary accommodations in nearby counties.

Upper West Side safe haven shelter plan draws pushback from community

The city's decision to open a safe haven homeless shelter near an elementary school on the Upper West Side is drawing pushback from neighbors, but also some support.

NYC Department of Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins to resign

Gary Jenkins, who was appointed in January 2022, had been responsible for the Department of Homeless Services and NYC's Human Resources Administration.

NYC's homeless are filling JFK Airport

Travelers and staff say they're seeing more and more homeless people taking shelter at the walkway between the AirTrain and Terminal 5 at JFK Airport.

NYC homelessness hits record number

The Coalition for the Homeless claim the average number of people sleeping in a shelter every night climbed to nearly 66,000 in October, an all-time high.

NYC homeless sweeps: Most people end up leaving shelters

More than two-thirds of homeless individuals who have been moved off streets and subways leave the shelter system within a week of being admitted, according to a report.