Mayor Adams Announces $650M Plan to Address NYC Homelessness and Mental Health

The five-year initiative includes expanded shelter options, a new psychiatric facility, and proposed legislative changes to aid those with severe mental illness.

• The $650 million plan, unveiled during Mayor Eric Adams' State of the City address, aims to combat homelessness and mental health challenges in New York City over the next five years.
• Key initiatives include creating 900 additional 'Safe Haven' beds, 100 beds for homeless youth, and a new psychiatric facility to provide care and housing for individuals with severe mental illness.
• Adams called for state legislation to make it easier to involuntarily hospitalize people with severe mental illness, a proposal that has faced criticism from civil liberties and homelessness advocates.
• The plan responds to public concerns over safety following recent high-profile subway attacks, though violent crime in the transit system remains statistically rare.
• Adams also highlighted broader housing goals, including plans to build 100,000 new housing units in Manhattan and initiatives to prevent families from entering the shelter system.

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