Mayor Adams is set to unveil a $114.5 billion city government budget proposal Thursday that includes more than $500 million in new homeless shelter funding, according to documents reviewed by the

Mayor Eric Adams swiped back at critics of his newly-announced $650 million plan to tackle mental illness and homelessness saying “adults come up with real solutions.”

Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan Wednesday to help address the issue of of homeless people with mental illness​.

Mayor Eric Adams’ reelection campaign late Wednesday disclosed more than $113,000 in new payments to Brianna Suggs, his former political fundraising coordinator whose exact role on his team has not been publicly disclosed.

Mayor Adams says that under the new "Bridge to Home" plan, NYC Health + Hospitals will offer patients with serious mental illness who are ready for discharge from the hospital but do not have a place to go intensive treatment and comprehensive support.

New York City is making a historic investment to combat homelessness throughout the five boroughs, with an emphasis on supporting pregnant women, runaway youth and those suffering from severe mental illness.

Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that the city is building a “Bridge to Home” for mentally ill New Yorkers in an effort to stop subway violence and tackle homelessness both underground and on the city streets.