NYC Officials Explore Tent Distribution and Encampments for Migrants in Central Park

New York City officials have reportedly discussed distributing tents to newly arrived migrants and creating encampments in parks as a solution to the housing crisis caused by the influx of migrants. Mayor Eric Adams has stated that the city has run out of hotel rooms and indoor sites to house the 65,000 migrants currently in its care. The proposal comes as a poll shows that a majority of New Yorkers agree with Adams' earlier statement that the migrant crisis will "destroy the city." Adams is now seeking large outdoor spaces to house migrants and warns that people will soon see "the visual signs of this crisis in our city." The city has already opened at least 250 emergency shelters for migrants, including tent facilities, dorms, school gyms, and parks.