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CM Julie Won introduces bill to ban public disclosure of migrant shelter locations

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Councilmember Julie Won Photo Credit: Emil Cohen/NYC Council Media Unit

Feb. 21, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Council Member Julie Won has introduced a bill in the New York City Council to prohibit the public disclosure of shelter addresses by city agencies. Won’s Intro. 1198 would prevent any mayoral agency or office that operates emergency or temporary shelter facilities exclusively serving… Read more »

Volunteers needed for NYC’s 20th annual homelessness outreach count

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Jan. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York City is calling for volunteers to join the 20th annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) conducted by the NYC Department of Homeless Services. The overnight event on Jan. 28, which runs from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., mobilizes New Yorkers to canvass streets, subways, and public…