New York City officials, including Mayor Eric Adams, and human rights advocates have reached a compromise to modify the city's 'right to shelter' law, a unique legal decision historically granting anyone who asked the right to emergency housing. This modification allows the city to limit the duration of shelter stays for some asylum seekers. Critics argue that this move may exacerbate the crisis, while supporters believe it is a necessary step in managing the city's resources more effectively. The New York City Council, with Lisa Rivera, @NYLAG CEO, and the New Arrivals Strategy Team, have expressed their commitment to finding additional support mechanisms for newly arrived migrants. Furthermore, there's a call for the Callahan decree, which is currently only for the city, to become a statewide mandate.
Mayor Adams’ ‘right to shelter’ agreement will actually make NYC’s migrant crisis worse https://t.co/aCRVVZyAoV https://t.co/eGQKiZNUJJ
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
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 York City Reaches Deal to Limit Shelter Stays for Adult Migrants https://t.co/jlihj0TMeV #BidenBorderCrisis
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
Some migrants in New York City could be formally denied emergency housing after officials and human rights advocates agreed to compromise on the interpretation of a unique legal decision that gives the "right to shelter" to anyone who asks. https://t.co/jE6ScZkp1d