Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered cities to get homeless people off the streets and into shelters when temperatures dip to 32 degrees or below. The moves comes as temperatures in unusual York City are expected hover below freezing.
Cuomo's executive order also requires homeless shelters to extend their hours of operation. In return,the state will assist local social services districts whether they need more resources.final month, Mayor Bill de Blasio rolled out a unusual policy to deal with the homeless. It was roundly criticized by members of Cuomo's administration, or who accused the mayor of not being capable of managing the crisis.
Cuomo said his unusual order will help to address an ongoing problem."I think it is a fact that homelessness is on the increase in unusual York City. I think everybody recognizes that and I think everybody recognizes that that is a significant problem," Cuomo said in an interview with WCBS Newsradio.
In a statement de Blasio press secretary Karen Hinton said the Mayor supports the intent of Cuomo's order, but that to forcibly lumber all homeless people to shelter would require passage of a unusual state law."Our shelters are required to remain open and accessible to residents all day, and regardless of temperature," Hinton said.
The Governor's order takes effect Tuesday.
Source: wnyc.org