evidence: The Truth About Bloomberg’s Record on Homelessness As Michael Bloomberg’s presidential campaign has risen in the polls, scrutiny has increased over his record as mayor of New York. A recent report in THE CITY provides a critical overview of the Bloomberg legacy on homelessness, noting the 71% rise in the shelter census under his administration. [...] But it’s somewhat awkward trying to defend the Bloomberg legacy on homelessness since, as with stop and frisk, Bloomberg 2020 appears to grant that his progressive critics were right all along. The Bloomberg campaign characterizes homelessness as a "national emergency," and pledges a huge investment in subsidized housing.