“Instead of throwing money at the problem and locking individuals into a likely permanent cycle of homelessness, we should be looking for options to help the homeless transition out of the shelter system and give them more opportunities to advance in society and achieve their own American Dream.”

American politician, U.S. representative

Nicole Malliotakis is an American politician who serves as the U.S. representative for New York's 11th congressional district. Her district includes Staten Island and part of southern Brooklyn. She is known for representing a New York City district in Congress. The seat she holds ties together two areas of the city, and her public work is centered on that constituency and the issues that come with it.