New York City and its mayor Bill de Blasio are sending mixed signals over plans to end the controversial practice of renting out hotel rooms to house its homeless population. This comes as the number of people sleeping in city shelters reached record numbers last year. De Blasio says he wants to end the practice, which critics call disruptive and expensive. Documents show the city may continue the practice for up to nine years. I’m standing on a corner in Maspeth, Queens looking at a Holiday Inn