Posted on June 12, 2025 by Karen Yi in Gothamist Gothamist, By Karen Yi The lack of affordable apartments in New York City is driving more New Yorkers into homeless shelters, according to a new report. The Coalition for the Homeless, a nonprofit advocacy group, released an annual report Thursday finding the number of asylum-seekers in the city’s care plummeted last year, but the number of non-migrant residents in shelters rose nearly 12%.
