Mayor Eric Adams unveiled details of his $650 million investment to tackle homelessness and mental illness in a plan that increases the number of beds for unhoused individuals and leans more heavily on city hospitals.

Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan Wednesday to help address the issue of of homeless people with mental illness​.

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,