Property destroyed, people separated from services, no reduction in street homelessness: Adams’ sweeps 6 months in Posted on October 6, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Audacy NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — “They left a note, and said they were going to do a sweep. But unfortunately I had run to the bathroom, and when I came back everything was gone, including all my clothes, all my property. All my stuff was gone.” Read more… ..Read More
Adams migrant ‘tent city’ relocation fails to quell safety and accessibility concerns Posted on October 5, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Gothamist A decision by Mayor Eric Adams to abruptly relocate a “tent city” for asylum seekers from Orchard Beach in the Bronx to Randall’s Island is drawing similar concerns from elected officials and advocates that the location is inaccessible and at risk of flo ..Read More
NYC Coalition for the Homeless: Cruise ships are not the right solution for asylum seekers Posted on October 1, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Silive Mayor Eric Adams administration is reportedly close to a deal with Norwegian Cruise Lines to lease one of their ships for at least six months using the site to house migrants as they’re processed into the city’s shelter system. The NYC Coalition for the Ho ..Read More
Advocates clarify the right to shelter stands in NYC – after Eric Adams seemed to question it again Posted on September 27, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State NY The mayor spoke about the crisis of asylum-seekers coming to New York City on top of the city’s existing homelessness crisis. Read more… ..Read More
Why New York Is Resorting to Tents to House Surge of Migrants Posted on September 23, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The New York Times As migrants from Latin America poured into New York City this Spring, the city tried to make space for them in its homeless shelters. It was not enough. Read more… ..Read More
NYC to provide humanitarian emergency response for asylum seekers Posted on September 22, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in AM NY Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that the city will open Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to support the growing number of asylum seekers arriving every day from Texas and other border states. Read more… ..Read More
The NYPD Now Decides What Homeless Encampments Get Swept Posted on September 21, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits The new, formalized procedure essentially codifies what has become a de facto sweeps policy under Mayor Eric Adams, and replaces a 2020 directive that removed the NYPD from most street homeless outreach and clean-ups in the wake of an uprising for police accou ..Read More
Shelter providers, housing advocates urge mayor remove barriers to housing amid longer shelter stays Posted on September 21, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Gothamist Homeless families and individuals are staying in city shelters longer – an average of two-and-a-half years, according to new data recently released by the mayor’s office. Read more… ..Read More
What Would NYC Look Like Without Right to Shelter? Bleak, Say the People Who’ve Needed It Posted on September 20, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits The city’s ‘right to shelter’ provides a basic safety net not seen anywhere else in the country, allowing anyone who wants a shelter bed to get one (at least temporarily). But that right appears to be under siege as the city struggles to meet shelter dem ..Read More
