NYC to spend $650 million on combating homelessness and mental illness

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Seizing on a spate of recent high-profile attacks in the subway system, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on January 9 that he would spend an additional US$650 million over the next five years to combat street homelessness and mental illness.

Mayor Adams, a Democrat, announced new funding during his annual State of the City speech, highlighting it as a key step to address public s