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Legislative leader casts doubt on Tompkins County homeless data from Comptroller

2 weeks ago in Community, Local, Politics

Legislative leader casts doubt on Tompkins County homeless data from Comptroller

Tompkins County Legislative Chair Shawna Black at the Aug. 4, 2026 legislature meeting. Photo: Saga Communications


ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — A state study says homelessness is falling. 

New data released by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli shows a decline in Tompkins County’s homelessness rate by over 13 percent in the past year. Legislative Chair Shawna Black has her doubts about DiNapoli’s data.

Black added that her observations paints a different picture.

DiNapoli released his statewide report in July.

FULL INTERVIEW: Tompkins County Legislative Chair Shawna Black

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