New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park announced details of a new initiative on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The initiative aims to break the cycle of infant homelessness in New York City by delivering support to pregnant New Yorkers.
Officially launched on Sept. 15, 2025, the mayor said the pilot program, “Creating Real Impact at Birth” (CRIB), is an innovative DSS program that will connect and prioritize pregnant New Yorkers applying for shelter with housing vouchers to put them on a path toward permanent housing and stability.
First announced in Adams’ 2025 State of the City address earlier this year, Tuesday’s announcement — seeded with an investment of $8.5 million — is a key plank of the administration’s ongoing commitment to making New York City a safer, more affordable city that is the best place to raise a family…