City plans to build a live-in “safe space” care facility for homeless people with serious mental illness who are repeatedly treated and discharged from city hospitals, Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday.

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.

Mayor Eric Adams swiped back at critics of his newly-announced $650 million plan to tackle mental illness and homelessness Wednesday — saying “adults come up with real solutions.” The mayor was reacting to criticism by City Comptroller and 2025 Democratic primary opponent Brad Lander,

With homelessness, mental illness and public safety among New Yorkers top concerns, Mayor Eric Adams is investing $650 million into health care and social service resources to keep unhoused people off the streets.

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.

In his State of the City address, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle homelessness and mental illness. Highlighting the interconnectedness of these challenges, Adams proposed expanded mental health services,