GMHC Decries Mandate by NYC Department of Youth and Community Development that Prevents Homeless Youth from Sleeping in 24-Hour Drop-In Centers
New York, NY—Amidst tragic rates of homelessness among youth, especially those who are LGBTQ+, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (NYCDYCD) has enforced with warnings an existing mandate that prevents youth from sleeping in 24-hour drop-in centers—even while there continues to be a shortage of permanent housing and safe and accessible […]
