Mayor Eric Adams joined Good Day New York to discuss his controversial new policy to start forcing homeless people who are determined to be suffering a 'mental health crisis' off the streets and out of the subway system.
New policy makes it easier for homeless people to be forcibly hospitalized
The new policy gives police and first responders the power to hospitalize anyone who is believed to be unable to take care of themselves, whether they are violent or not. Advocates say homes are the cheapest solution to homelessness. More permanent supportive housing is required for people who experience both mental health issues and homelessness. But that kind of solution, the public providing housing alternatives for people who cannot provide for themselves, can be expensive and politically difficult.
The cost of efforts to fight homelessness is inversely proportional to how effective they are. Providing supportive and affordable housing is much cheaper than operating emergency shelters, which in turn are much cheaper than hospitalizing people.Many NYPD are worried it puts them in a precarious position.
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