City Faces Legal Challenge Over Decision to Move Homeless New Yorkers Back to Shelters

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Mirela Iverac
WNYC News | Jul 8, 2021

The Legal Aid Society says the city is rushing to move thousands of homeless New Yorkers from hotels back into shelters and violating its legal obligations to those who are disabled.

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