Mayor Adams’ claims on asylum seekers in New York face skepticism Posted on August 9, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Gothamist Adams administration officials say they expect three more busloads of asylum seekers to arrive in the city Wednesday, courtesy of Texas’ immigration hard-liner governor, Greg Abbott, as capacity at New York City emergency shelters falls beneath 1%. Read more ..Read More
NYC’s public spaces are becoming increasingly hostile toward homeless people Posted on August 8, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State NY Limited seating, or a lack of it, in places like Moynihan Train Hall, don’t make the city’s affordability problem go away. Read more… ..Read More
Migrants from Texas border arrive at NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal as Gov. Greg Abbott’s feud with Mayor Adams escalates Posted on August 5, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NY Daily News A busload of about 50 migrants dispatched to New York City by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott arrived early Friday as the Lone Star State Republican continued his war with the White House over its open border policies. Read more… ..Read More
Bronx Rental Complex Must Accept Housing Vouchers, Judge Rules Posted on August 1, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits The decision Friday marks the first time a New York court has ruled that minimum-income policies for people with full-rent subsidies violate city and state laws, said Housing Works senior attorney Armen Merjian, who represented the family trying to get into Pa ..Read More
Shelters a Last Resort for Asylum-Seekers Who’ve Struggled to Secure Housing Posted on August 2, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City Limits Immigrant families who’ve tried in vain to find their own apartments are at the breaking point — and showing up seeking homeless services after doubling up with family and friends. Read more… ..Read More
New York City works to make space for rapidly rising number of asylum-seekers Posted on August 3, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in NPR NEW YORK — New York City has a long history of welcoming immigrants “with open arms.” During the past few weeks, its arms have been under increasing strain. Read more… ..Read More
As New York City seeks contractors to aid asylum seekers, advocates decry continued mismanagement at shelters Posted on August 1, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in City and State New York The intake center is short of Spanish-speaking staff and some families are being shuffled between shelters and hotels, Legal Aid said Monday. Read more… ..Read More
Why It’s So Hard to Find an Affordable Apartment in New York Posted on August 1, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in The New York Times There simply aren’t enough places to live, a crisis decades in the making and one that poses a threat to the city’s continuing recovery. Read more… ..Read More
City homeless sweeps may ultimately be futile Posted on July 29, 2022 by Yerelyn Nunez in Riverdale Press When the temperature reached a high of 99.6 degrees Fahrenheit in North Riverdale last Wednesday, city shelters reported a daily count of just under 49,000 people, up from about 45,000 at the beginning of 2022, the coldest time of year. Read more… ..Read More
