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Mayor Adams’ Repeal Decades-Old 90-Day Rule That Arbitrarily Kept Homeless New Yorkers In Shelters

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Today, Mayor Eric Adams signed an Executive Order ending the “90-Day Rule,” a Giuliani-Era homeless policy that forced homeless New Yorkers to stay in shelters. The homeless from Harlem to Hollis would have to stay in shelters for three months before they could even apply for a housing voucher. In response to today’s action, Christine C. Quinn,…

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