Investigations & Reports

Veterans compose 7% of the general population, but only 1 - 2% of newsrooms. Information can become misconstrued when those who haven't served report on military and veteran issues, especially when the report concerns veteran mental health and suicide. Veterans in NYC wishing to request information for a story or whitepaper can file an Article 6 of the New York State Public Officers Law is known as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). This law allows members of the public to request records from New York State or local government agencies.  


NYC Department of Investigation Report on NYC Department of Homeless Services / October 2024

In October 2024, the NYC Department of Investigation (DOI) revealed troubling issues in the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and its management of the shelter system, costing the city an estimated $10.6 billion over three years. 


These risks vary in their severity, and include, among other things:

• Conflicts of interest affecting City money. DOI identified cases where insiders at the shelter provider had personal business interests involving the shelter through which they received payments outside their regular compensation.

• Poor City-wide controls over how City money is used for executive compensation. DOI identified multiple shelter executives who received more than $500,000 per year, and in some cases, more than $700,000 per year, from providers and related organizations.

• Numerous examples of nepotism, in violation of City contracts. DOI found shelter providers that have employed immediate family members of senior executives and board members, in apparent violation of their City contracts.

• Shelter providers failing to follow competitive bidding rules when procuring goods and services with public money. DOI found numerous cases where shelter providers did not comply with the City’s competition requirements or where it was unclear whether shelter providers conducted true competitive bidding processes.


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