Number of Families with Children in NYC DHS Shelter Comparison

This past year has seen a substantial rise in the number of families with children in New York City’s DHS-run shelters, with a steep increase in September 2022. As the DHS census has surpassed the previously recorded peak—13,000 families with children in 2016—keep up with developments here, where we will post a weekly updated graph depicting the number of families with children in NYC’s DHS shelters. 

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