"NYC Migrant Families Face Shelter Reapplication Deadline Amid Housing Crisis"

Thousands of migrant families in New York City are set to reapply for shelter as their 60-day limit in the city's shelter system approaches, with the understanding that newly arrived asylum-seekers will be given priority for available spots. Mayor Eric Adams mandated the reapplication process in October, and the deadline is now coming due for these families. Single migrants also have to reapply, and tensions have risen, leading to a melee at a re-intake center. The city has seen an influx of over 162,000 migrants since the spring of 2022, with more arriving every week, and new arrivals will be given preference for shelter spots.