Program housing · 11/09/2026
Mamdani expands Code Blue cold-weather help for New Yorkers sleeping outside
On 11/09/2026 the Mamdani administration announced changes to Code Blue, which starts when temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Canvassers will now reach out to every homeless person they meet, not just a list of at-risk people, and more nurses will give care on site. The city also announced faster snow clearing for sidewalks, bus stops and crosswalks.
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The highlights
- The city is adding $25 million, 300 more canvassers and 800 more beds.
- DHS will open four more warming centers and deploy 20 warming buses.
- Over 50 public hospital vans will give medical care and rides to warming sites.
Why it matters Caseworkers
Caseworkers will have more outreach staff, beds and warming sites for unsheltered clients when Code Blue is in effect this winter.
What to do: Share Code Blue and warming center information with clients sleeping outside.
Summary written by Bulwark from Gothamist’s reporting. The original story is at gothamist.com. This is general information, not legal advice.
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