New Haven homeless hurt by budget cuts
With both winter and homeless shelter closings looming, state Rep. Cameron Staples and Yale activists are stepping up efforts to resolve a crisis they said they see as inevitable without increased funding and attention from state and private sources.
A recent cut of $340,500 in the city’s budget for homeless programs is forcing New Haven homeless shelters to turn people away, according to a statement issued by the New Haven representative. In response, Staples has urged Gov. M. Jodi Rell to assess the state budget and identify untapped state funding sources for local shelters, even...
Eliminate all funding for the New Haven ID card. Would that be enough to keep a shelter open?