Mamdani wants to spend stunning $4.2B on NYC homeless services — more than during crippling migrant crisis
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has proposed a $4.2 billion budget for New York City's homeless services in 2027, surpassing the budget during the peak of the migrant crisis. This budget represents a $700 million increase from the previous year. Critics question the effectiveness of such spending, citing ongoing issues with homelessness in the city.
- ▪Mamdani's proposed budget for homeless services is more than his predecessor's budget during the migrant crisis.
- ▪The budget for the Department of Homeless Services will increase from $3.5 billion in 2026 to $4.2 billion in 2027.
- ▪Critics argue that despite increased funding, the homeless situation in New York City has not improved significantly.
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Metro Mamdani wants to spend stunning $4.2B on NYC homeless services — more than during crippling migrant crisis By Craig McCarthy, Matthew Fischetti and Alex Oliveira Published May 22, 2026, 6:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to spend more money on homeless services next year than his predecessor Eric Adams did during the height of the city’s migrant crisis — proposing a $4.2 billion budget for the agency in 2027. Mamdani’s plan was rolled out in his latest budget proposal last week, which sought to hike the Department of Homeless Services’ budget by $700 million, from $3.5 billion for 2026 to the towering $4.2 billion sum.
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