Homelessness task force

The MTA has announced that in the next few days it will launch a task force to deal with the issue of homelessness in New York City’s subway system. According to the MTA, the homeless population in the subway system has risen 23% in 2019. The task force will have 30 days from its creation to create plans focused on housing alternatives and increased resources that will significantly reduce homelessness and panhandling by the end of 2019.