New York City stepped up its efforts to push migrants out of its overwhelmed shelters Wednesday as it began enforcing a new rule.
by PHILIP MARCELO | Associated PressFILE - A migrant talks to the police at the migrant shelter on Randall's Island, Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in New York. Hundreds of migrants are being evicted from New York City âs shelter system starting Wednesday, May 22, 2024, as part of a March settlement dealing with the cityâs long standing âright to shelterâ rule.
Mamadou Diallo, a 39-year-old from Senegal, says he’s not sure where he’ll go when his time expires later this week at a shelter in the Bronx. He hopes to get an extension, noting that he’s been taking English classes and working temporary jobs like cleaning until he’s legally allowed to apply for government work authorization.
The new restrictions came after Adams' administration in March succeeded in altering the city’s unique “ right to shelter ” rule requiring it to provide temporary housing for every homeless person who asks for it. Our concern is people will be denied for reasons that could be appealed or because of some error or because they didn’t have all the documentation required,” said David Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless. “We’re watching very carefully to see if that happens because nobody in need of shelter in New York City should ever be relegated to sleeping on the streets.”
The move comes as Denver, another city that’s seen an influx of migrants, embarks on an ambitious migrant support program that includes six-month apartment stays and intensive job preparation for those who can’t yet legally work. Meanwhile Chicago has imposed 60-day shelter limits on adult migrants with no option for renewal, and Massachusetts has capped stays for families to nine months, starting in June.
City officials say migrants need to show they’re making “significant efforts to resettle,” such as applying for work authorization or asylum, or searching for a job or an apartment.
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