Mamdani says more help is coming to homeless New Yorkers living outside this winter – Gothamist

Mamdani says more help is coming to homeless New Yorkers living outside this winter  Gothamist

The city said it’s investing $25 million in its Code Blue outreach plan. Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today The Mamdani administration will deploy more nurses and add warming buses and beds across the city this winter, to better protect New Yorkers sleeping on the street from extreme cold. The city announced the sweeping changes to its Code Blue policy Monday, as well as $25 million in new funding for it. Code Blue is triggered when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The new measures include deploying another 300 canvassers to reach out to homeless residents, 800 more beds to keep New Yorkers warm and hiring additional nurses who can provide care on site.

Last winter, more than two dozen people died outdoors or in their homes during a brutal stretch of freezing temperatures. “We have spent the past year preparing for any challenge winter throws our way. We have trained our workers, readied our equipment and strengthened our protocols because keeping New Yorkers safe can’t begin when the first storm hits,” Mayor Zohran Mamdani said in a statement. “This winter, we’re doing things differently — we’re expanding Code Blue to reach more New Yorkers in need, equipping New York’s Strongest to clear snow and ice faster and leaving no stone unturned when it