homelessness epidemic

Angry community members packed the auditorium of Christ The King High School in Middle Village to denounce the plan to build a new shelter to house 200 adult men.

While outreach workers will offer services and shelter placements to the homeless, the MTA police officers will be on hand to enforce violations of agency rules.

Homeless New Yorkers who are stopped by the NYPD for civil infractions will be offered the choice between a summons and getting public assistance.

Residents expressed misgivings about the city supporting the developers of the buildings that will be converted into shelters, which would have otherwise joined a slew of new luxury buildings going up on 4th Avenue.

At the one honest chance we had to make an immediate positive impact, the Department Of Homeless Services didn't have their shit together to actually help someone in need.

"One of the quickest ways to get rid of them is not to give to them."

"It wasn't fair. They know that we don't have anywhere to stay. I know there was a lot of stuff going on in there, but people stay there for a reason."

Wait, so the homeless *aren't* shiftless, subhuman affronts to capitalism?

"Before, I think I was the type of person who, if I did see someone panhandling or sitting on the side of the road or sidewalk...I would turn my eyes and pretend they didn't exist."

"Oogles" is the term often used to describe transient panhandlers who "aren’t strong enough to make it through winter on the street."