There is a push to get New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to expand a housing voucher program that helps people experiencing homelessness move from shelters to apartments.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has criticized the program for fiscal excess, putting pressure on the mayor to curb its growth.
What supporters say
During a rally at City Hall on Thursday, demonstrators demanded Mamdani keep a campaign promise to expand the voucher program known as the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement, or CityFHEPS. The program currently helps 65,000 families.
Councilwoman Pierina Sanchez is leading the fight…