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“We agree with Governor Hochul’s call on the Biden Administration to immediately address the need for new arrivals to secure work authorization, and for additional resources in the form of funding and sites for emergency shelters.... ..Read More

“We welcome these additional resources from Governor Hochul and her Administration in what we hope is the start of a more meaningful commitment to provide the City with funding, staffing, facilities, coordination and more to avoid another nightmarish scenari ..Read More

“At this consequential time, we need both the State and the City, along with assistance from the Biden Administration, to work together constructively and in good faith to identify and implement solutions that will both ensure the humane treatment of new arr ..Read More

“New York City has been shouldering too much of the burden, and it is well past time for Governor Hochul to step up and take a leadership role in meeting this moment as a true test of our commitment to our values as a community,” said Coalition for the Hom ..Read More

“We echo Mayor Adams’ call on both Washington and Albany to significantly increase resources in the form of funding, staffing, facilities, coordination, work authorization for new arrivals and more for the Adams Administration to comply with all court orde ..Read More

“Since day one, we have called for a whole-of-government response to meet this moment. Not only does this include the Federal government, but, critically, the State as well. “The State must utilize its authority and jurisdi ..Read More

“Earlier this week, we warned the City of imminent litigation should new arrivals and other New Yorkers in need of shelter continue to languish on local streets, particularly in front of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan. “Last night, we petitioned the c ..Read More

“There is no dispute that the City has a legal obligation to find an appropriate placement for anyone in need of shelter in a timely fashion. Denying new arrivals placement and forcing people to languish on local streets is cruel and runs afoul of a range of ..Read More

“This new policy raises many questions and concerns that the City has yet to address. It is also unclear whether State officials have provided any input on what the City proposes to implement. “As prescribed by the New Yo ..Read More