CLOSE 78 CATHERINE ST NEXT STEP SHELTERS

 NEXT STEP SHELTERS SPEAR HEADED BY THE BLOOMBERG ADMINISTRATION(NEW YORK TIMES REPORTS) AS A FORCE TO MOVE FAMILIES OUT THE SHELTERS FAST. PUNISHING FAMILIES FOR THE LACK THERE OF.
78 CATHERINE ST SHELTER IS AN OLD HIGH SCHOOL WHERE LARGE FAMILIES OF SIZE 4-10 ARE CRAMED IN A DIRTY CLASSROOM TO INHALE THE DUST OF MOLD, CHIPPING & ASBESTOSE, OVER HEATED ROOMS OR NO HEAT AT ALL IN FREEZING WEATHER . INFESTED WITH ROACHES. EVERY ONE SHARES SAME UNSANITARY, SHITTY BATHROOMS, WHICH ARE 140 FT FROM MOST ROOMS. THE CEILINGS ARE COLLASPING. SHOWERS HAVE 1 TEMPERATURE, SCOLDING HOT. CHILDREN ARE EXOSED TO EVERY THING. NO COOKING FACILITY. NO COOKING UTENCILS ARE ALLOWED, NOT EVEN AN ION. FAMILIES ARE FORCED TO BUY FOOD WITH LITTLE OR NO MONEY. EVENTUALLY YOUR HEALTH DETERIATES, YOU LOSE WEIGHT. 
THE RESIDENCE FOOD STAMPS AND CASH IS DELETED FROM WELFARE BECAUSE FACILITY CLAIMS TO PROVIDE MEALS, BUT THE SHELTER ALWAYS RUN OUT OF FOOD, WITH LITTLE TURN OUT. FAMILIES STARVE. CHILDREN BECOME RESTLESS FROM TRAVELING LONG DISTANCE TO SCHOOLS. NO COMPASSION TO DISABLED. WORKERS ARE TRAINED TO ACT AS CORRECTION OFFICERS. THREE SECURITY OFFICERS ON EVERY FLOOR. KNOCKING ON THE DOOR 4-5 X A DAY. WITH EXCESSIVE FIRE DRILLS AT 3AM. FAMILIES LACK SLEEP.
 THIS CREATES A HOSTILE ENVIORMENT. THE POLICE IS THERE EVERY DAY.
FAMILIES LINGER IN THE SYSTEM BEING TORTURED FOR YEARS. NO STABILITY.
SHELTERS GET PAID 40-80 THOUSAND A MONTH PER FAMILY, WITH NO PROMISE OF APARTMENT. CLOSE THESE SHELTERS DOWN AND PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH PERMANENT HOUSING AND COMPENSATION FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING.