BHRAGS Home Care
Coverage of BHRAGS Home Care in the Nexus archive.
- Levine to Audit $243 Million in Migrant Shelter Contracts After Bribery Charges
City Comptroller Mark Levine is auditing $243 million in no-bid migrant shelter contracts awarded to BHRAGS Home Care, following federal charges against the group's former leaders for embezzlement and bribery. The audit will assess whether the Department of Homeless Services properly oversaw payments to BHRAGS during the 2022 migrant crisis, as unaccounted funds and alleged bribe payments have been reported.
- As NYC’s Watchdog, Brad Lander Missed This Shelter Scam
Brad Lander, serving as NYC's chief financial officer, did not audit Bhrags Home Care despite being notified of corruption allegations. The non-profit received $68 million in city contracts while its director was later named a mastermind in a corruption scheme. Lander's office approved a contract increase for Bhrags months after learning of the allegations, which critics argue shows negligence.
- Mamdani admin gives troubled NYC nonprofit $200M in shelter contracts — despite corruption indictment
Mamdani's administration awarded $200 million in city contracts to BHRAGS Home Care, a nonprofit whose leaders were indicted on bribery and corruption charges two months prior.