New York City, under Mayor Adams, has reached an agreement to modify its right-to-shelter law, allowing the city to limit the duration of shelter stays for some asylum seekers, as reported by @DBrennanTV. This decision, a compromise between city officials and human rights advocates, aims to address the city's ongoing housing insecurity crisis and manage the asylum seeker situation more sustainably. Additionally, the city, through efforts led by @NYCSpeakerAdams, is exploring broader strategies to support asylum seekers and low-income New Yorkers, including the enactment of the Fair Housing Framework law and the expansion of the Fair Fares program to improve access to mass transit.
Mayor Adams’ ‘right to shelter’ agreement will actually make NYC’s migrant crisis worse https://t.co/aCRVVZyAoV https://t.co/eGQKiZNUJJ
"Tempering spending growth, holding the line on taxes, & boosting housing production are critical to New York’s fiscal stability & our value proposition as a great place to live, run a business, & raise a family. These should be the priorities..." -@cbcny https://t.co/LRU8LKzkRY
An @ChristRobbins look at the state of play around 'good cause eviction' legislation - via @HellGateNY: https://t.co/6sg69462aq
In her State of the City, @NYCSpeakerAdams outlined the need to continue expanding Fair Fares eligibility to 200% of the federal poverty level. Danna Dennis from @RidersAlliance underscores the importance of this program for working class New Yorkers. https://t.co/aB5a4YGrAG
New York City has managed the asylum seeker crisis with courage and compassion for nearly two years. We have done our part, and will continue to do so, but our country must finally come together to create lasting solutions. https://t.co/NIyvQ78nIm
OPINION | Eric Adams: Sheltering migrants with compassion and a new court agreement NYC has managed the asylum seeker crisis with compassion for nearly two years, but our country must finally come together to create lasting solutions, writes @NYCMayor https://t.co/Ac7cy38FrO
OPINION | A home agenda before Albany: Make housing in New York more affordable We need our state elected officials to stand up for everyday New Yorkers before we are all pushed out, writes @EmeritaTorresNY https://t.co/jMolSavB9w
EDITORIAL | Many answers to housing crunch: Try everything to build more homes for New Yorkers Despite a million households qualifying as rent burdened, housing production is lagging, our Board writes. https://t.co/xN1WGIBd42
In her State of the City, @NYCSpeakerAdams reiterated that wider access to Fair Fares is needed to help New Yorkers. David Jones, @CSSNYorg CEO, highlights the program’s potential to provide access to mass transit and economic opportunity for more low-income New Yorkers. https://t.co/oxGOkI8jqb
I’ve been working to keep my constituents John and Joy in their homes since before I was elected. They’ve been forced to become organizers because of NYC’s housing insecurity crisis. Every renter from Columbia St. Waterfront to Syracuse should be protected. Let’s pass #GoodCause! https://t.co/iokdqzp90b
Some immigrants in New York City could be formally denied emergency housing after officials and human rights advocates agreed to compromise on the interpretation of a legal decision that gives the “right to shelter” to anyone who asks, the mayor announced. https://t.co/WEz5BMD7cx
Mayor Adams agrees to cap ‘right to shelter’ stays for newly arrived migrants https://t.co/y7UwKEm0I6 https://t.co/y7UwKEm0I6
In her State of the City, @NYCSpeakerAdams acknowledged the need for greater collaboration to support asylum seekers. Lisa Rivera, @NYLAG CEO, is confident the Council's New Arrivals Strategy Team will forge a plan to provide our newest New Yorkers with the support they deserve. https://t.co/Qipe5rmzxP
New Yorkers need statewide Good Cause Eviction NOW! Contact your reps at https://t.co/N0juSaL9i5 https://t.co/RayQ7I2hz1
New York City Reaches Deal to Limit Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants https://t.co/jlihj0TMeV #BidenBorderCrisis
In her State of the City, @NYCSpeakerAdams announced a New Arrivals Strategy Team to focus on the integration of new arrivals. Adama Bah (@Nenealamo), Founder of Afrikana, shares the importance of learning from direct service providers that have been on the ground since day one. https://t.co/6FbQH7LmKg
Affordable housing is one of the best ways we can help New Yorkers secure stability. Last year, @NYCCouncil enacted my Fair Housing Framework law to ensure that *every* district in NYC contributes to addressing the housing crisis. #MovingForwardTogether https://t.co/CdPEXdDii3
EDITORIAL | Old deal meets new reality: Right to shelter consent decree and the migrants Hochul said that the Callahan decree is only for the city. We disagree. Someone should bring a case to make it a statewide mandate, our Board writes. https://t.co/ZtxoQUbGxF
NYC to deny some immigrants 'right to shelter' after compromise with activists https://t.co/Cs0GBdlZIK
NYC Mayor Announces Decree To Kick More Migrants Out Of City Shelters https://t.co/IM6eWPpZcy
UPDATE: A judge and advocate groups have agreed to modify New York City's right-to-shelter law, allowing the city to limit the amount of time some asylum seekers can stay in shelters. @DBrennanTV reports. https://t.co/Fdg57b1Lu3