The coalition says a record 113,553 people - including 42,888 children - slept in shelters run by /*New York City*/ in fiscal year 2010. That's an 8 percent increase over the previous year.
The coalition released its annual State of the Homeless report Monday.
The group is calling on /*Mayor Michael Bloomberg*/ to make greater use of federal housing programs like Section 8 vouchers to move families to permanent homes.
Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond says the coalition is being unrealistic if it expects the city will receive more federal housing subsidies.
He said the city's priority is helping homeless people find jobs.
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