New data proves Progressives ‘Supportive housing’ is no cure-all for mentally ill addicted homeless

The city’s plan to create 15,000 supportive housing units over 15 years is falling far behind schedule — delaying a critical resource for homeless New Yorkers.

Only 3,853 units of supportive housing — low-cost apartments paired with mental health and substance use services — have been completed since 2016, according to figures City Hall officials shared with POLITICO.

Mayor Eric Adams committed two years ago to accelerate his predecessor’s 2015 goal and instead reach 15,000 homes by 2028.

“Not only is the city not going to meet its commitment and its goal, but in real human terms, we have a huge crisis on our hands of homelessness — over 100,000 people on any given night in New York City are in shelter or on the street,” said Pascale Leone, executive director of the Supportive Housing Network of New York.