"NYC Mayor Adams seeks to suspend 'right to shelter' amid migrant influx"

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has asked a judge to suspend the city's long-standing "right to shelter" obligation, citing the arrival of tens of thousands of international migrants. The right to shelter has been in place for over four decades in New York, requiring the city to provide temporary housing for every homeless person who asks for it. However, with the arrival of 70,000 asylum seekers since last spring, the city has been challenged to find room for everyone in need of a temporary roof and bed. The proposal has been condemned by some housing advocates, who said it could result in more people living outdoors.