Getting Unhoused New Yorkers Inside in Bad Weather
Dave Giffen, executive director of Coalition for the Homeless, explains what the city can do to get the homeless population indoors and save lives.
The Brian Lehrer Show · snow_storm, cold_snap, unhoused_people, homelessness, local_wnyc, housing
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Show Notes
Over the weekend, seven New Yorkers perished in the cold and snow despite the city's outreach attempts to get unhoused people in shelter. Dave Giffen, executive director of Coalition for the Homeless, explains why these efforts fell short, and what the city can do to get the homeless population indoors and save lives.