Mamdani shuttering homeless drop-in center for 1 reason — sending people onto the streets amid a spiraling crisis
New York City's Department of Homeless Services is set to close the Mainchance homeless drop-in center, leaving many individuals without shelter. The facility's operator argues that the closure is unjustified and will exacerbate the homelessness crisis in the area. Clients express concern about their future as they rely on Mainchance for essential services.
- ▪The Mainchance drop-in center is scheduled to close on June 30, 2026.
- ▪Clients will be forced to seek shelter at other crowded facilities in different neighborhoods.
- ▪Mainchance claims it was not given a chance to contest the city's allegations of contract violations.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:06:29 -0400 |
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Real Estate exclusive Mamdani shuttering homeless drop-in center for 1 reason — sending people onto the streets amid a spiraling crisis By Lauren Elkies Schram and Zachary Kussin Published June 3, 2026, 5:06 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google There may be a homelessness epidemic, but New York City’s lefty mayor is leaving those in Midtown East on the streets. The city announced in April that the Department of Homeless Services would not renew a contract for Mainchance, a homeless drop-in center at 120 E. 32nd St., after its June 30 expiration. The facility is slated to close that day.
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