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The city is seeking permission to issue the time-limit notices to adult asylum seekers who are being housed in Department of Homeless Services facilities, saying that doing so will open…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness News

City Details Rollout Of Shelter-Limit Policy For Single Asylum Seekers

Under scrutiny from the City Council Thursday, officials described the issuance of roughly 1,500 60-day notices, starting on July 24 at Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRCs) run by…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Aug 2023

Economy Government News

The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers

Desperate to find work, many immigrants pay upfront fees to employment agencies, unaware that requiring payment before a job placement is prohibited.

ByDaniel Parra 7Comments

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Aug 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

“They Are Fast to Get You Out of Here”: Asylum Seekers Bed Down Outdoors as Shelter System Buckles

The administration said this week that its shelter system is at capacity. In addition to those sleeping under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, dozens are also camping out on sidewalks outside the…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Politics

As Homeless Population Booms, NYC Steps Closer to an Accurate Shelter Census

An inaugural city report groups together shelter headcounts from five municipal systems, revealing a truer—and larger—picture of the homelessness crisis than the often-cited Department of Homeless Services count.

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Mayor Adams Puts 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants

In the coming days, the city will start notifying asylum seekers staying in its Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers of the new time limit, starting with single adults who’ve…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Former Homeless Services Head to Oppose City in Right-to-Shelter Litigation

Steve Banks, who served as social services commissioner under former Mayor Bill de Blasio, is returning to a familiar posture—opposing City Hall in litigation over the city’s unique shelter rights…

ByEmma Whitford 2Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Asylum-Seeker Families Decry Sudden Transfer from Emergency Shelter in Queens

“When I told them I was assigned to room 503, the staff told me it’s an office,” said Carlos, who asked that his full name not be used for fear…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jul 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth

For LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers, Life in NYC Brings New Freedom, and Challenges

During New York’s Pride Month, several asylum seekers who arrived in New York City after crossing the border finally paraded in a Pride march for the first time in their…

ByDaniel Parra 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness

Bill Looks to Set Standards for Emergency Shelters as City Opens 12th Migrant Relief Center

A bill introduced in the City Council would establish “minimum standards” for HERRCs and respite centers that the city would have to meet, including that beds be at least…

ByDaniel Parra

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

City Seeks State Approval to Issue 60-Day Shelter Limit to More Asylum Seekers

City Details Rollout Of Shelter-Limit Policy For Single Asylum Seekers

The High Cost of the NYC Job Hunt for Asylum Seekers

“They Are Fast to Get You Out of Here”: Asylum Seekers Bed Down Outdoors as Shelter System Buckles

As Homeless Population Booms, NYC Steps Closer to an Accurate Shelter Census

Mayor Adams Puts 60-Day Limit on Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants

Former Homeless Services Head to Oppose City in Right-to-Shelter Litigation

For LGBTQIA+ Asylum Seekers, Life in NYC Brings New Freedom, and Challenges

Bill Looks to Set Standards for Emergency Shelters as City Opens 12th Migrant Relief Center

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