Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Florida Man for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting the Haitian Community

 

Former Nassau County Resident Marc Henry Menard Allegedly Stole Over $600,000 and Used Investors’ Money for Lavish Trips, Luxury Vehicles, and Expensive Designer Purchases

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Florida resident Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, for allegedly operating a three-year securities fraud scheme that targeted the Haitian community in New York, Florida, and Georgia, and stealing more than $600,000 from 11 investors. Menard, who is not registered to offer or sell securities, solicited unsuspecting individuals to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars, claiming that he was a highly successful trader and could generate returns of up to 20 percent per month. Instead, he allegedly transferred investors’ money into his personal trading account, where he sustained staggering losses from high-risk trading. Menard also used his investors’ money to pay his personal expenses, make expensive purchases on travel and luxury goods, and repay prior investors. Menard was charged in a 24-count indictment with multiple counts of Grand Larceny and Securities Fraud, as well as Falsifying Business Records and Scheme to Defraud.

“Marc Henry Menard took advantage of Haitian New Yorkers, lied to them about his experience as a successful trader, and swindled hard-working people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars,” said Attorney General James. “Menard treated himself to luxury vacations and shopping trips at his victims’ expense, and now we are bringing him to justice. I encourage all New Yorkers to take caution when making investments and report any suspicious offers to my office.”

An investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau (CEFC) revealed that beginning in July 2020 and continuing through June 2023, Menard allegedly solicited members of the Haitian community to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into his company, Marcotech LLC. Menard targeted Haitians in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, and Queens Counties, as well as Florida and Georgia. He promised investors monthly returns of between 12 and 20 percent and promised higher percentages if they recruited additional individuals to invest. In order to solicit investments, Menard allegedly represented to investors that he was an experienced and highly successful trader of stocks and cryptocurrencies. 

After soliciting investments, Menard deposited a portion of investors’ money into his own personal trading accounts. He then used these funds to engage in risky trading options, including high-risk day trading – a short-term investment strategy that involves buying and selling stock on the same day – and options trading, which resulted in losses totaling over $670,000 between July 2021 and October 2022. Menard also allegedly used hundreds of thousands of investors’ dollars to repay prior investors and for personal expenditures. He spent over $100,000 on trips to Turkey, Puerto Rico, and Disney World, a 2021 Mercedes-Benz and a 2022 BMW, and purchases at luxury retailers such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci.  

To continue his scheme, Menard showed investors a fake ATM receipt that reflected a bank account balance of over $8 million, and a fake trading screen showing a net account value of over $1 million. Menard’s investors relied on these false statements, believing they were earning significant profits, and continued to invest. The OAG’s investigation revealed that, in reality, between July 2021 and October 2022, the highest net value of Menard’s trading account was $240,000, and the highest balance of Menard’s bank account was $301,000

The OAG’s 24-count indictment – unsealed today in Nassau County Supreme Court – charges Menard with two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree (a class C felony), nine counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree (a class D felony), 12 counts of Securities Fraud under the Martin Act (a class E felony), one count of Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree (a class E felony) and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (a class E felony).  

Menard was arrested in Sunrise, Florida and arraigned today before Judge Tammy Robbins in Nassau Supreme Court. Menard was released with weekly reporting and was required to surrender his passport and not travel outside New York and Florida. If convicted of the top count charged, Menard faces a maximum sentence of up to five to 15 years in prison.

The charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Attorney General James recommends that New Yorkers take basic steps to avoid becoming the victim of investment fraud schemes. These include:

• In general, do not wire money, send cryptocurrency, or give cash to people you don’t know and haven’t vetted because these transactions are irreversible;
• Be suspicious of individuals you encounter who pressure you to withdraw from retirement accounts (even at a penalty), to borrow money from friends/relatives, or to apply for loans from a bank;
• Beware of individuals who promise you higher profits if you agree to recruit others to invest;
• Never rush into any investment. Be skeptical if the individual insists that you must invest money within a very short time frame, claiming you will lose out on the opportunity;
• Verify that the person offering the investment is properly registered.  You can check investment professional registration at FINRA’s BrokerCheck;
• Before investing, consult a trusted legal professional or financial advisor who can advise you if the investment is proper;
• Trust your instincts and think twice before investing. If the investment opportunity seems too good to be true, it probably is; and
• If you suspect fraud, report the individual to law enforcement. Save all communications so that you can provide them to law enforcement if needed.

Attorney General James encourages anyone who may have been a victim of this type of scam to report it to OAG by filing a complaint online or calling 1-800-771-7755. Any identifying information provided to OAG will be protected according to law and policies on the safeguarding of identifying information.

Attorney General James thanks the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and its Criminal Prosecution Assistance Group for their invaluable assistance in this investigation. Attorney General James also thanks the Sunrise Police Department, the Broward County State Attorney’s Office in Florida, and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance.

AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY ISSUED FOR LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND NEW YORK CITY METRO REGIONS

 

In Effect for Tuesday, August 12, 2025

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, for ozone for the Lower Hudson Valley and New York City Metro regions. In addition, smoke from wildfires in Canada may still be visible aloft as it continues to clear out of New York State. 

The pollutant of concern is: Ozone 

The advisory will be in effect: 11 a.m. through 11 p.m.

The Quality Health Advisory regions consist of: Lower Hudson Valley, which includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Ulster, and Sullivan counties and New York City Metro, which includes New York City and Rockland and Westchester counties. 

DEC and DOH issue Air Quality Health Advisories when DEC meteorologists predict levels of pollution, either ozone or fine particulate matter (PM2.5), are expected to exceed an Air Quality Index (AQI) value of 100. The AQI was created as an easy way to correlate levels of different pollutants to one scale, with a higher AQI value indicating a greater health concern.

New Yorkers are encouraged be “Air Quality Aware” and check airnow.gov for accurate information on air quality forecasts and conditions. To view the latest DEC air quality forecasts, visit the DEC website. 

OZONE 

Summer heat can lead to the formation of ground-level ozone, a major component of photochemical smog. Automobile exhaust and out-of-state emission sources are the primary sources of ground-level ozone and the most serious air pollution problems in the northeast. This surface pollutant should not be confused with the protective layer of ozone in the upper atmosphere. 

Ozone is not a direct emission, but rather forms when sunlight chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from automobile exhaust and industrial emissions. High ozone is not as visible as PM2.5 because it is a colorless gas, but will produce hazy skies and reduce visibility in high concentrations. Ozone production can also be enhanced by the presence of wildfire smoke. 

People, especially those with cardiovascular disease and those who have respiratory disease (such as asthma), young children, the elderly, those who exercise outdoors, and those involved in vigorous outdoor work should consider limiting strenuous outdoor physical activity when ozone levels are the highest (generally afternoon to early evening). When outdoor levels of ozone are elevated, going indoors will usually reduce exposure. Individuals experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, or coughing should consider consulting their personal physician. 

Ozone levels generally decrease at night and can be minimized during daylight hours by curtailment of automobile travel and the use of public transportation where available.

New Yorkers also are urged to take the following energy-saving and pollution-reducing steps: 

• use mass transit or carpool instead of driving, as automobile emissions account for about 60 percent of pollution in our cities;
• conserve fuel and reduce exhaust emissions by combining necessary motor vehicle trips;
• turn off all lights and electrical appliances in unoccupied areas;
• use fans to circulate air. If air conditioning is necessary, set thermostats at 78 degrees;
• close the blinds and shades to limit heat build-up and to preserve cooled air;
• limit use of household appliances. If necessary, run the appliances at off-peak (after 7 p.m.) hours. These would include dishwashers, dryers, pool pumps and water heaters;
• set refrigerators and freezers at more efficient temperatures;
• purchase and install energy efficient lighting and appliances with the Energy Star label; and
• reduce or eliminate outdoor burning and attempt to minimize indoor sources of PM 2.5 such as smoking.

Additional information on ozone and PM 2.5 is available on DEC's website and on DOH's website (PM 2.5) / DOH's website (ozone). A new DEC fact sheet about the Air Quality Index is available on DEC’s website or by PDF download. 

To stay up-to-date with announcements from DEC, sign up to receive Air Quality Alerts through DEC Delivers: DEC's Premier Email Service. A toll-free Air Quality Hotline (1-800-535-1345) was also established by DEC to keep New Yorkers informed of the latest air quality situation.

Justice Department Announces Coordinated Disruption Actions Against BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware Operations

 

Law Enforcement Seizes Servers, Domains, and Approximately $1 Million In Laundered Proceeds Owned By BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware

The Justice Department announced today coordinated actions against the BlackSuit (Royal) Ransomware group which included the takedown of four servers and nine domains on July 24, 2025. The takedown was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Secret Service, IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the FBI, and international law enforcement from the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, France, Canada, Ukraine, and Lithuania. These actions include the unsealing of a warrant for the seizure of virtual currency valued at $1,091,453 at the time of the seizure. The unsealing was announced today jointly by the U.S. Attorney’s Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia and the District of Columbia.

“The BlackSuit ransomware gang’s persistent targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure represents a serious threat to U.S. public safety,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg. “The National Security Division is proud to be part of an ongoing team of government agencies and partners working to protect our Nation from threats to our critical infrastructure.”

“This action exemplifies the forward-leaning, disruption-first approach we are taking to address this threat,” said U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert for the Eastern District of Virginia. “When it comes to protecting U.S. businesses, critical infrastructure, and other victims from ransomware and other cyberthreat actors, we will pull no punches.”

“Too often we see the damage ransomware causes to systems that then allows cybercriminals to wreak havoc on corporations and others,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro for the District of Columbia. “Whether these criminals target law enforcement, other government agencies, or private companies, my office and our law enforcement partners stand ready to go toe-to-toe with criminals and make victims whole.”

“Disrupting ransomware infrastructure is not only about taking down servers — it's about dismantling the entire ecosystem that enables cybercriminals to operate with impunity,” said Deputy Assistant Director Michael Prado for HSI’s Cyber Crimes Center (C3). “This operation is the result of tireless international coordination and shows our collective resolve to hold ransomware actors accountable.”

“This operation strikes a critical blow to BlackSuit’s infrastructure and operations,” said Special Agent in Charge William Mancino of the U.S. Secret Service’s Criminal Investigative Division. “The U.S. Secret Service is committed to working alongside our law enforcement partners to dismantle criminal enterprises and prevent the deployment of malicious ransomware that victimizes businesses and organizations.”

“This announcement demonstrates IRS Criminal Investigation’s commitment to disrupting the illicit flow of money that enables cyber criminals to illegally launder millions in cryptocurrency,” said Executive Special Agent in Charge Kareem Carter of the IRS-CI Washington Field Office. “Criminal software like the BlackSuit Ransomware group is deployed to steal, extort victims, and launder proceeds of these activities. IRS Criminal Investigation Washington, D.C., Cyber Crimes Unit will continue to work hand in hand with our law enforcement partners to leverage all available tools to identify, apprehend and hold accountable these bad actors and put an end to their illicit activity.”

As detailed in an announcementby HSI, an operation by U.S. law enforcement in close coordination with international partners successfully seized servers, domains, and digital assets used by the BlackSuit Ransomware group to deploy ransomware, extort victims, and launder proceeds of these activities. Some of those proceeds included approximately $1,091,453 in virtual currency (valued at the time of the theft) – which was separately seized by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia using evidence collected by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia on or about June 21, 2024.

As previously described in a joint FBI and Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory, BlackSuit (Royal) ransomware attacks have targeted numerous critical infrastructure sectors including, but not limited to, critical manufacturing, government facilities, healthcare and public health, and commercial facilities. The advisory also describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used and indicators of compromise (IOCs) to help organizations protect against ransomware.

Royal victims are typically required to pay ransoms in BTC by accessing a darknet website. On or about April 4, 2023, a victim paid a ransom of 49.3120227 Bitcoin to decrypt their data. This ransom was worth $1,445,454.86 at the time of the transaction. A portion of those proceeds ($1,091,453) was repeatedly deposited and withdrawn into a virtual currency exchange account until the funds were frozen by that exchange on or about Jan. 9, 2024.

HSI, the U.S. Secret Service, IRS-CI, and the FBI are investigating the case alongside the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency and Northwest Regional Organized Crime Unit, Germany's Landeskriminalamt Niedersachsen, Ireland's An Garda Síochána - Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau, France's Office Anti-Cybercriminalité, Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Delta Police Department, Ukraine's National Police – Cyber Police Department, and Lithuania's Criminal Police Bureau.

Drug Enforcement Administration Encourages Open Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

 

As students across the state prepare to return to school, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division is encouraging families to have open conversations about the potentially lethal consequences of drug experimentation and the threat posed by drug dealers on social media.  

In Nebraska, DEA has seized more than 145,000 fentanyl pills in the first seven months of 2025. This number is more than triple the amount seized by DEA in Nebraska in all of 2024 and represents close to 85,000 deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities.  

Social media plays a significant role in the life of students and cartels are taking advantage of this audience. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. In Nebraska, DEA has seized fentanyl pills made to resemble common prescription medications such as Xanax ®, Adderall ® and Oxycodone ®. Never trust your eyes to determine if a pill is legitimate or counterfeit. The only safe medications are prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.

“We know that a lot of families sit down at the start of a new school year to go over things like dealing with bullies, taking precautions when walking home and staying organized with classes,” DEA Omaha Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Rafael Mattei said. “We want families to engage on the tough topics including the use of social media for buying and selling drugs. One pill can kill. Let’s raise awareness in our communities and prevent families from suffering a tragic loss of life.”

For families unsure how to begin a conversation on the dangers of drug use, the DEA has resources and fact sheets available online: https://www.dea.gov/onepill/partner-toolbox. Conversation starters, information on drugs including street names and side effects, and helpful tips on ways to stay engaged in these important conversations year-round, are available based on age and grade.

MAYOR ADAMS, CHANCELLOR AVILES-RAMOS CELEBRATE GRADES 3-8 STATE TEST SCORE DATA SHOWING INCREASED PROFICIENCY FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

 

English Language Arts Proficiency Increased 7.2 Points, Math Proficiency Increased 3.5 Points

City Proficiency Rates Higher Than New York State, Reached Highest Level Since 2012

Increases Align with Citywide Investment in Evidence-Based Reading Instruction for Public School Students

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos today celebrated newly-released test data from the state showing a substantial increase in reading and math scores for public school children, grades 3 through 8, in the 2024-2025 school year. New York state data shows the overall percentage of New York City students meeting the state’s bar for English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency increased by 7.2 points since 2024, from 49.1 percent to 56.3 percent. In math, the overall percentage of proficient students in New York City increased by 3.5 points since 2024, from 53.4 percent to 56.9 percent. These rates are higher than New York state in both math and ELA and reflect the highest percentage of students meeting proficiency standards, as set by New York state Education Department since 2012. New York City Public Schools’ analysis also shows that reading and math scores increased across all grades, with the largest gains coming in grades 3 and 5 in ELA.

“These academic gains in English Language Arts and math are a testament to what’s possible when we invest in our young people and believe in their potential, and we are proud of our students, teachers, and the entire school community,” said Mayor Adams. “A 7.2 point increase in ELA and a 3.5 point increase in math show growth in the number of students performing above the state — and we’re just getting started. Our administration is committed to continuing this critical work next school year, ensuring every student in our city has access to the education and skills they need to succeed, thrive, and lead.”

“These results show that when we set high expectations for our students and give our educators the right tools, our kids rise to the occasion,” said Public Schools Chancellor Aviles-Ramos. “The gains we’re seeing are proof that initiatives like NYC Reads and NYC Solves are delivering for our children. We are closing gaps, raising achievement in every borough, and making sure more students than ever are on track for long-term success. This is what happens when we stay focused on evidence-based instruction and never lose sight of what’s possible for our young people.”

This growth coincides with the full citywide implementation of NYC Reads, which Mayor Adams launched in 2023 to strengthen literacy. This initiative relies on standardized curriculum implementation across all schools in each district, with curricula options limited to those that are rooted in evidence-based practices. Grounded in the science of reading, NYC Reads Phase 1 schools that have been in the program for two years saw a higher increase — 11.6 percent in grades 3-5 — compared to Phase 2 schools, which increased 10.4 percent.  

These increases align with the trends seen with the K-5 academic screener results. These increases reflect accelerated growth from spring-to-spring in the percentage of students above the national median. The screener growth from 2024 to 2025 — an increase of 2.5 points — more than doubled the 0.9-point growth from 2023 to 2024. Schools that were part of Phase 1 of NYC Reads and had two years of curriculum implementation saw an even greater growth of 3.0 percent compared to the 2.3 percent growth for Phase 2 schools that started earlier this year. 

In spring 2025, Mayor Adams and Chancellor Aviles-Ramos announced the expansion of NYC Reads and NYC Solves to an additional 186 schools across 14 districts, totaling over 490,000 students benefiting from this critical initiative.

In addition to overall growth, there were increases across subgroups for grades 3-8.

Today’s announcement builds off two years of core educational accomplishments under the Adams administration, including instituting nation-leading dyslexia screening for all students, adding 57 Gifted and Talented programs, opening seven new schools for the 2025-2026 school year alone, helping 8,662 students secure a total of 23,000 job placements through FutureReadyNYC, cementing new labor contracts for teachers and other education officials, investing $167 million in new funding to secure critical early childhood education programs, dramatically increasing early childhood education enrollment to 150,000 children across the city’s system, and securing mayoral accountability twice in three years while investing $180 million to implement a comprehensive class size reduction plan. 

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Mayor Adamss while you show Level 3 and Level 4 students L3 +4, what are the results for Level 1 and Level 2 students L1 + 2? How many students are in each level 1 - 4?

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES CITY HAS CONNECTED 3,500+ HOMELESS NEW YORKERS FROM STREETS AND SUBWAYS TO PERMANENT HOUSING

 

Figure Includes 1,000+ New Yorkers Moved From Subway to Permanent Homes  Thanks to Mayor Adams’ Subway Safety Plan 

  

City Continues to Aggressively Expand Safety Net with 400 New Safe Haven Beds Coming Online by End of 2025 

  

Announcement Launches Administration’s “End Culture of Anything Goes” Campaign, Highlighting Mayor Adams’ Efforts to Change Culture, Laws, and Investments That Improve Quality of Life and Prevent Public Disorder on City Streets 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Molly Wasow Park today celebrated major progress in the city’s efforts to connect New Yorkers experiencing homelessness to permanent housing, announcing the placement of more than 3,500 New Yorkers who were previously living unsheltered in permanent homes. The milestones come as a result of key Adams administration initiatives — like Mayor Adams’ Subway Safety Plan, which conducts targeted outreach across end-of-line subway stations to engage harder-to-reach New Yorkers experiencing homelessness — as well as historic investments in housing and services for this population.  

  

More specifically, the city has placed over 1,000 New Yorkers who were living unsheltered in the subway system into permanent homes since early 2022. In total, since the start of this administration, the city has also helped more than 3,500 New Yorkers transition from living on city streets and subways to permanent housing through the aggressive expansion of and investment in Safe Haven and stabilization beds, both of which offer specialized transitional housing support for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness.  

  

Today’s announcement also kicks off Mayor Adams’ “End Culture of Anything Goes” campaign, the administration’s commitment to end the culture of ‘anything goes’ and improve quality of life on city streets. The campaign will highlight the work the administration has done to date to change the culture and laws that prevented people with severe mental illness from getting the help they needed, while simultaneously making the investments necessary to support outreach, harm reduction, wraparound services, and housing — all in an effort to make lasting impacts in lives and communities. Mayor Adams is bringing the same energy and approach that proved to be successful in carving a new path to help people with severe mental illness to addressing other health crises playing out on city streets and will soon lay out how he plans to realize that vision.  

  

“From the beginning, we said we needed to build trust with the city’s unsheltered population, whether outside, on our subways, or in our shelters, and in the three years since our administration began this work, we have now connected more than 3,500 homeless individuals to permanent housing, and thousands more to shelter,” said Mayor Adams. “This success would not be possible without our historic investments in Safe Haven and stabilization beds, our record-breaking creation of affordable housing, and a laser-focus on addressing homelessness on our streets and in our subways. More work remains, but it’s clear that the years of walking by New Yorkers in need are over and this milestone is further proof that we’re continuing to make New York City a safer, more affordable city.” 

   

“As we mark important progress strengthening pathways to stable housing for New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness, we resolve to keep building on person-centered solutions that meet our vulnerable neighbors where they are,” said DSS Commissioner Wasow Park. “Through the city's vital investments in the Safe Haven model and the dedication of hundreds of outreach workers who prioritize dignity, trust, and compassion every step of the way, we were able to help more than 3,500 New Yorkers who were living unsheltered move into permanent homes. The ongoing expansion of Safe Havens will further reinforce our efforts to break the cycle of homelessness for New Yorkers who have been consistently failed by society at large.” 

  

In February 2022, Mayor Adams launched the Subway Safety Plan to intensify multi-agency outreach efforts across end-of-line subway stations. As part of this plan, Mayor Adams also made unprecedented investments in a comprehensive continuum of care designed to meet the unique needs of New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness, including individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges in the subway system. Since the start of the Subway Safety Plan, more than 8,600 New Yorkers have been connected to shelter, with over 1,000 now in permanent, affordable housing. These efforts complement the city’s 24X7 above-ground HOME-STAT outreach efforts — one of the most comprehensive outreach programs in the nation — which have also resulted in vital connections to shelter services for thousands of New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness across city streets, parks, and other public places. As of today, DSS has approximately 400 outreach staff canvassing the five boroughs around-the-clock; this includes a reliable network of contracted outreach workers from not-for-profit human services providers with extensive experience addressing unsheltered homelessness. 

  

The city continues to build on the aggressive expansion of Safe Haven and stabilization beds, which have proven effective in facilitating connections to permanent housing for vulnerable New Yorkers who tend to cycle in and out of the traditional shelter system. The city has opened nearly 1,400 new Safe Haven and stabilization beds during this administration, bringing the overall capacity to 4,000 low-barrier beds as of today. Last year alone, nearly 1,200 New Yorkers experiencing unsheltered homelessness were placed in permanent housing from low-barrier beds reflecting a 19 percent increase year over year. More than 3,500 unsheltered New Yorkers have been able to transition from living on the streets and subways to permanent housing since the start of this administration. Additionally, since January 2022, over 14,000 individuals have checked into a low-barrier shelter bed thanks to the Adams administration’s efforts.  

  

Building on all these efforts, earlier this year in his State of the City address, Mayor Adams announced a historic $650 million plan to tackle homelessness, which includes a dramatic expansion of the city's capacity to serve people experiencing unsheltered homelessness by adding 900 Safe Haven shelter beds and 100 Runaway and Homeless Youth Beds — offering intensive wraparound services and specialized resources that drastically increase success rates. Additionally, under a new, innovative model, “Bridge to Home,” that is also part of this $650 million plan, NYC Health + Hospitals will offer supportive, home-like environments to patients with serious mental illness who are ready for discharge from the hospital but do not yet have a place to go. By offering patients intensive treatment and comprehensive support, Bridge to Home aims to keep patients on a path toward sustained success, reducing unnecessary emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, decreasing street homelessness and reliance on shelters, and lowering interactions with the criminal justice system.  

  

Building on his efforts to connect homeless New Yorkers to permanent housing, Mayor Adams recently announced that the city broke multiple records for producing and connecting New Yorkers to affordable homes in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, delivering the affordable housing that New Yorkers need and reinforcing the Adams administration’s position as the most pro-housing administration in city history. Among the numerous records broken in the most recent fiscal year were producing the most affordable housing units for formerly homeless households, placing the most homeless New Yorkers into permanent affordable housing, and connecting the most New Yorkers to affordable homes through the city’s affordable housing lottery — all three records broken three fiscal years in a row.  

  

Between historic efforts by the Adams administration to finance the creation and preservation of housing, speed up the production of new homes, rehabilitate public housing, pass landmark rezoning initiatives, successful advocacy in Albany to pass a historic housing deal last year, initiatives to build new homes on city-owned sites, and much more, the Adams administration has created, preserved, or planned for approximately 426,800 homes for New Yorkers — including at least 250,000 affordable homes — over the next 15 years.