"We're trying to create a different kind of shelter system that helps people be closer to their home, to their support network, to their place of worship, to their school," the mayor said March 9.Īttempts to open new shelters have triggered local backlash.īut our NY1/Baruch College City Poll finds that, by a two-to-one margin, New Yorkers actually support de Blasio's plan.Ħ1 percent say it's a good idea, 29 percent say it's a bad idea, and nine percent are not sure. Homelessness has skyrocketed to record-high levels in the city, which prompted Mayor de Blasio to come up with a new plan to tackle the problem: 90 new homeless shelters throughout the five boroughs. We asked New Yorkers what they think of some of the biggest issues Mayor Bill de Blasio is wrestling with. For our final installment of our NY1/Baruch College City Poll, we look ahead to the future.
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