NYC has a lot more aggressive policies regarding homelessness and drug use. Open drug use and pitching tents are not tolerated. If you see a homeless person "

NYC has a lot more aggressive policies regarding homelessness and drug use. Open drug use and pitching tents are not tolerated. If you see a homeless person "in need of assistance" (their phrasing), you just call 311 and a team of people will come and deal with the "issue."