Day: August 9, 2024
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NYC Mayor Adams and Norman Siegel Celebrate Major Increase in Homeless New Yorkers Connected to Housing Through Street Advocacy Project
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and civil rights advocate Norman Siegel celebrated the two-year success of the Street Homelessness Advocacy Project (SHAP), which trains volunteers to help homeless New Yorkers connect with supportive services. Over its second year, SHAP increased its success rate from 33% to nearly 50%, with 223 out of 451 homeless…