Department of Homeless Services Archives – Page 4 of 8 – QNS

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Ridgewood

City’s taking action to remove a Ridgewood homeless hangout that’s raised safety concerns

By Anthony Giudice

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Woodside

Investigation continues into death of an infant at a Woodside hotel housing homeless families

By Angela Matua

A new proposed bill would give communities a larger role in where homeless shelters are created.

Politics

Queens senators support bill to require city to give people more input on homeless shelters

By Anthony Giudice

Politics

Mayor plans to ‘Turn the Tide’ on homelessness by opening new shelters in Queens

By Anthony Giudice

Ozone Park drop-in center opening despite protest

Ozone Park

Ozone Park drop-in center opening despite protest

By Gina Martinez

The Comfort Inn on Redding Street in Ozone Park, as shown in this 2011 photo.

Ozone Park

Ozone Park hotel has been used as a homeless shelter for months without notice: lawmakers

By Robert Pozarycki

NYPD is overseeing security at city homeless shelters

Politics

NYPD is overseeing security at city homeless shelters

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

This Astoria nonprofit wants to help the homeless by throwing residents out of its dormitory

By Angela Matua

Maspeth protesters change tactics on shelter, rally at Banks’ home

Maspeth

Maspeth protesters change tactics on shelter, rally at Banks’ home

By Bill Parry

Organizations from Sunset Park and Queens protested the city’s homeless shelter policy outside the Windsor Terrace home of DSS Commissioner Steven Banks on Saturday, Dec. 3.

Maspeth

Queens homeless shelter opponents again protest outside the Brooklyn home of commissioner

By Brooklyn Reporter Staff

A new proposed bill would give communities a larger role in where homeless shelters are created.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter protesters end their nightly vigil outside hotel & will picket owner’s home

By Robert Pozarycki

Lawsuit could end Maspeth uprising over city’s shelter plan

Maspeth

Lawsuit could end Maspeth uprising over city’s shelter plan

By Bill Parry

DHS shelter literacy program honored by Library of Congress

Politics

DHS shelter literacy program honored by Library of Congress

By Bill Parry

Queens residents rallied outside of a hotel in East Elmhurst that they say may be turned into a homeless shelter.

Residents protest in front of East Elmhurst hotel over shelter plan that may not exist

By Angela Matua

They said, she said: a source with the Department of Social Services claims Commissioner Steven Banks (at left) told Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (at right) about the proposed homeless shelter at a Maspeth hotel (background) two months before it was officially announced.

Maspeth

Source: Homeless services chief told local lawmaker about Maspeth shelter plan in May

By Robert Pozarycki

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Corona

DHS removes sex offender from Corona family shelter overnight after community finds out

By Angela Matua

Maspeth protesters denounce mayor’s homeless policy at City Hall

Maspeth

Maspeth protesters denounce mayor’s homeless policy at City Hall

By Bill Parry

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Maspeth

Queens residents join rally in Brooklyn against hotels converted into homeless shelters

By Brooklyn Reporter Staff

Queens lawmakers appalled at city videos of Maspeth shelter protesters

Politics

Queens lawmakers appalled at city videos of Maspeth shelter protesters

By Bill Parry

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Bellerose

After community protests, Bellerose hotels will no longer be used as homeless shelters

By Angela Matua

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News

Queens lawmakers go to City Hall to demand that mayor do more to solve homelessness

By Anthony Giudice

Maspeth takes homeless protests to other parts of boro

Maspeth

Maspeth takes homeless protests to other parts of boro

By Bill Parry

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Maspeth

Is this Maspeth hotel really the best spot for a homeless shelter? The numbers say no

By Anthony Giudice

Those protesting the Maspeth shelter say the mayor isn't fooling anyone by changing course on the proposal.

Maspeth

Maspeth shelter protesters plan to take up mayor on advice to picket Gracie Mansion

By Robert Pozarycki

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