Migrant Evictions Loom as NYC Shelters Reach Capacity
As winter approaches, thousands of migrant families living in New York City's emergency shelter system are facing eviction with no guarantee of alternative accommodation. Mayor Eric Adams implemented a 60-day limit for homeless migrants and their children in city housing, citing the overwhelmed shelter system due to an influx of asylum-seekers. Families are being told to leave, potentially being sent to distant tent shelters, and are left uncertain about their future. Other cities, including Chicago and Massachusetts, have also imposed limits on shelter stays for homeless migrants. Advocates argue that evicting vulnerable families during the coldest months disrupts schooling and is cruel.
- No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters The Associated Press
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors The New York Times
- New York City officials say total number of asylum seekers surpasses 150,000 CBS New York
- For many migrants, NYC is letting them know they're not wanted. So they're leaving. New York Daily News
- Migrant families facing eviction from NYC shelter get 1 additional week to stay after Christmas Gothamist
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