Gary Jenkins, who was appointed in January 2022, had been responsible for the Department of Homeless Services and NYC's Human Resources Administration.
Jenkins, who was first appointed in January 2022, was responsible for both the Department of Homeless Services and the city's Human Resources Administration.
His resignation comes after facing controversy while in office, including when he left the city in August during the start of the migrant crisis."Commissioner Jenkins has served New Yorkers for 36 years, providing our most vulnerable neighbors with compassion, dignity, and a path toward stabilizing their lives," Mayor Adams said in a statement.
Jenkins had previously served as first deputy commissioner of the HRA. Molly Park, who currently serves as First Deputy Commissioner of the department will now become acting commissioner until a replacement is named.
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