Yesterday the New York City Council took a major step to address the affordable housing and homelessness crisis

The crisis is enormous There is a record number of people living in the city’s shelter system with average shelter stays of up to 773 days Red tape and unnecessary eligibility requirements have made it difficult to access the city’s rental assistance program The result: more people are stuck sleeping in shelters and on the streets
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We won a major victory yesterday when the NYC Council passed four pieces of legislation that will