Mayor Adams: Crime Down, But Crisis in Homelessness and Economy

Mayor Eric Adams took office promising to "get stuff done" for New York City. A review of his record shows a clear, but mixed, result. His main achievement is on public safety. Adams has kept his vow to lower major crime rates across the city, a key goal of his administration. However, significant challenges remain. The city's economic recovery has stalled. Key indicators like job growth and office occupancy have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, homelessness has risen. The number of people in shelters has increased, creating a persistent humanitarian and budgetary pressure. This split result defines the mayor's term so far: success on his core promise of reducing crime, but major struggles with the city's economy and housing crisis.