New York City officials explore unconventional solutions for migrant housing crisis.

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City officials in New York are considering using landmarks such as the Flatiron Building and JFK International Airport to house incoming migrants as the crisis continues. Other potential sites include Central Park, Prospect Park, and Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The city's shelter system is already at a breaking point, with nearly 61,000 migrants arriving so far, and officials are scrambling to find emergency temporary sites. The Department of Homeless Services is operating 126 emergency shelters, and the Health and Hospitals Corporation has opened eight barracks-style facilities to provide beds and social services for migrants.
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