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Changes at "Housing the houseless"

Avatar: Community Member Community Member 06/25/2025 12:32

Scope

  • +Borough

Give your idea a short title:

  • +{"en"=>"Housing the houseless"}

Body

  • +["

    What problem would you like to solve?

    Homelessness- building more homeless shelters with the resources to help each tenant.

    Why is it important to solve? Why is it relevant for the community?

    Cost of living is so high due to inflation, people are struggling to muster the basic needs.

    What idea do you have to address the problem?

    Increase taxes on the rich, reduce taxes on the poor and on items such as clothes etc.

    Who would that help?

    The homeless/ those on the verge of homelessness.

    What NYC borough would benefit from your idea?

    Brooklyn

    "]

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