NYC Homeless Services Commissioner Resigns

Robert Hess, who was appointed NYC Commissioner of Homeless Services in 2006, announced his resignation today. He told the NY Times, "I committed to the mayor to serve the second term, and I did that. I think it’s the right timing for the administration." However, the Times notes that he "is the latest high-ranking figure to leave the Bloomberg administration, in what aides to the mayor have privately described as a deliberate house cleaning intended to bring fresh faces into City Hall and clear out weak performers." The number of people living in shelters is now 36,000, up from 31,000 in 2006, and the city is now moving to charge some of the working homeless rent for living in shelters.

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By Jen Chung in News on April 19, 2010 1:14 PM

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cronegirl

Felix are you OK your typing has gone to hell

Follow the money I say who is profiting from the homeless

aside from real estate

bloomberg has a blank check for substandard ridiculously overpriced temporary housing

homelessness will contine to grow as long as it continues to be profitable

Wza

Under pressure...

Dum dum dum do do do do.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

Give tax free loans and subsidiaries to developers and tax the middle class and charge the homelessness. Bloomberg for Presiden and Christine Quinn for Mayor. Quinn have lots of slush funds for her campaign 2013

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

I recall how Bloomberg stated in the mayoral debate on how he will retain his deputies since he stated why change what works and now most of them are gone except for the fugly bitch Linda Gibbs (McMahon's sister in law)

longacre

It's not unusual for folks like this to leave. They can make a lot more $$$ in the private sector.

From what I heard Hess was expecting to get a job from Obama last year, but alas, he did not.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

of course after they dole public monies to these potential employers. ex deputy Edward Skyler at citibank after we overpaid fOR their bldg and gaVE them a contracts to manage city housing.

FelixtheCat & Christine Quinn'

of course after they dole public monies to these potential employers. ex deputy Edward Skyler at citibank after we overpaid of their bldg and gain them a contracts to manage city housing.