NY Homeless Population in Shelters Hits Record High

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There number of homeless people using city shelters each night has reached an all time high — a 45 percent increase since Mayor Bloomberg took office eight years ago, according to a new report.

The statistics, released today by the advocacy group Coalition for the Homeless, find that over 39,000 homeless people — including 10,000 homeless families — check in to city shelters every evening.