Over the weekend, Brooklyn witnessed a significant public outcry as hundreds of residents protested against the scheduled opening of a new homeless shelter designed to accommodate 150 men in Bensonhurst, a neighborhood predominantly inhabited by Asian residents and characterized by a strong Democratic leaning (82% Democrat). The shelter has sparked controversy and opposition, notably with a statement by a local representative highlighting the community's preference for permanent supportive and affordable housing solutions over what was termed as 'warehousing people'. The protests have been marked by strong statements from the community, with phrases like 'It's going to be war' encapsulating the intensity of the opposition. This event underscores the broader challenges faced by New York City, led by @NYCMayor, in addressing homelessness and housing crises, amidst an unprecedented influx of migrants and asylum-seekers.
New Yorkers are struggling to pay for their own shelter, food and healthcare. @NYCMayor needs to STOP using their hard earned money to give all these things to citizens of OTHER countries for FREE. https://t.co/THYdsHy3LV
"This new agreement recognizes the realities of where we are now, affirms our shared mission to help those in need, and grants us additional flexibility to navigate this ongoing crisis." @NYCMayor details new effort to mitigate the migrant crisis in NYC: https://t.co/it6YsLoXRo
City Hall NYC During a briefing. The NYC Mayor comments on the change to the right to shelter law. He stated he's been saying from the beginning that the right to shelter law was meant for New Yorkers, not migrants. Miss Ingrid martin lewis also stated the same. https://t.co/VwvnHFGTCS
Huge rally expected Tuesday night outside Redmond City Hall, 6pm. Neighbors are furiously trying to stop Plymouth Housing from setting up a massive "low barrier" apt complex for homeless drug addicts in downtown. Zero requirements for addiction treatment. https://t.co/GCIYu88e1S
This is why there are protests every time a plan is announced to place a shelter in some community. ============= A man was cuffed late Monday night for slashing a fellow resident of a Kips Bay homeless shelter in a bloody brawl. 43-year-old Pedro Mendoza allegedly took a razor… https://t.co/vzqPT2NdUZ
NOW- Mayor Eric Adams Calls for National Migrant Strategy Amid Illegal Migrant Surge and Housing Crisis📍New York, NY | New York City is now grappling with an unprecedented influx of illegals and asylum-seekers, housing emerges as a pressing concern at the forefront of the… https://t.co/YSU7pP02xB
Brooklyn residents protest proposed men-only homeless shelter in their neighborhood: ‘It’s going to be a war’ https://t.co/Z09azzjr8l
How will NYC implement settlement on migrants? Big questions remain. https://t.co/kocSLZLriH
Hundreds of residents protest planned homeless shelter https://t.co/8Z8gmi4w0w https://t.co/dgZxFzU8xD
'IT'S GOING TO BE WAR HERE': Hundreds of angry residents take to the streets of Brooklyn to protest proposed homeless shelter https://t.co/t7uYDMs2m1
I stand with the residents of Bensonhurst #Brooklyn in opposing #NYC's plans to open a homeless shelter in their community. @NYCMayor has to stop warehousing people & focus on permanent supportive & affordable housing solutions. https://t.co/pmpvvFVU5b
A predominately Asian neighborhood in Brooklyn — 82% Democrat —rallied against a new homeless shelter. Seems like the only *Democrats* who want new homeless shelters are the latte-sipping ones who don’t have to live near them… https://t.co/au5FWOCwZZ
'It's going to be war': Hundreds of furious Brooklyn residents take to the streets to protest planned homeless shelter for 150 men https://t.co/AAbqHusiAO https://t.co/b1xvVB4izC
Hundreds of furious Brooklyn residents take to the streets to protest planned homeless shelter for 150 men https://t.co/AcvcA6qbAV https://t.co/t7dvr5Tf2y
This weekend, massive rally against new homeless shelter scheduled to open in Brooklyn, NY. https://t.co/27ynIIldJp
A neighborhood in Brooklyn found out that a shelter is coming to their neighborhood This is how they responded yesterday: https://t.co/158OhHz44F