Could we solve the city’s growing homeless problem without a shelter system? According to a report being released today by Picture the Homeless and the Center for Community Planning & Development at Hunter College we totally could. In a survey of just 20 of the city’s community districts the groups found enough vacant housing to put up 199,981 individuals. Hey, it worked for the homeless guy squatting in Ann Curry’s UWS townhouse… [ more › ]
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Report: Why Not House The Homeless In Vacant Apartments?