"NYC Settles Dispute Over Migrant Shelter Time Limits"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
New York City has reached a settlement agreement to significantly scale back its longstanding legal obligation to provide shelter to homeless migrant adults, allowing them to stay in shelters for only 30 days, with some exceptions for medical disabilities or extenuating circumstances. This marks a major shift in policy for the city, which had previously guaranteed a bed to any homeless person who sought one. The new rules, stemming from a state court case, are intended to temporarily address the migrant crisis, affecting adult migrants aged 18 to 23, while families with children will not be impacted.