Speaker Quinn:

“I am pleased that, as a result of today’s court hearing, the City’s dangerous new policy changing the intake procedure for single adults seeking shelter will not go into effect on Monday. I am encouraged that this matter will be heard by the court, and I continue to call on DHS to permanently reverse course and prevent these harmful changes from going into effect.”

General Welfare Committee Chair Annabel Palma:

“Absence of leadership from the Bloomberg Administration on this issue, once again, has the City’s homeless policies shaped more by the court system rather than through collaboration and partnership with stakeholders. My colleagues and I stand ready to engage in a serious conversation as to how we can appropriately address the City’s homelessness crisis.”

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