The number of students in temporary housing rose by about 3 percent, a daunting figure that does not include the thousands of migrant children who have recently entered city schools. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Homeless Persons”
The Migrant Crisis, Eric Adams and Politics 101
By Gotham Rex on October 24, 2022
The mayor, criticized by the City Council and advocates, says he is “in the arena” every day trying to address the influx of migrants. Source: New York Times
For Eric Adams, an Unexpected Influx of Migrants Poses a Major Test
By Gotham Rex on October 23, 2022
The mayor has struggled to respond to thousands of migrants arriving on buses, and he has received criticism from every corner. Source: New York Times
NYC Increases Police in Subways to Combat Crime
By Gotham Rex on October 22, 2022
With less than three weeks until Election Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to address a troubling series of violent incidents on the subway. Source: New York Times
What to Know About Migrants Coming to NYC From the Border
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2022
Thousands of asylum seekers from Latin America have arrived in the city. Why are migrants coming to New York? And what will happen to them next? Source: New York Times
How the Killing of a Dog Raised Questions of Justice and Safety
By Gotham Rex on October 11, 2022
Moose died after being beaten by a stranger in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. An article about the incident generated intense response. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Declares State of Emergency in New York City to Respond to Migrant Crisis
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
The number of people in the New York City main shelter system has exceeded 61,000, nearing a record for the city. Source: New York Times
How a Dog’s Killing Turned Brooklyn Progressives Against One Another
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2022
After a sudden confrontation that left a golden retriever dead, neighbors came together online to support the owner of the dog. But then things changed. Source: New York Times
How to Honor a New Yorker? Name a Street After Them.
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2022
Jim Houghton Way, near the Signature Theater on West 42nd Street, is the latest in roughly 2,000 “co-namings” of city streets. Source: New York Times
Why the Shelter System Is Struggling to Cope
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
The flood of migrants is putting strain on the system, but so is the increasing difficulty of finding housing for shelter residents. Source: New York Times
Why New York Is Resorting to Tents to House Surge of Migrants
By Gotham Rex on September 22, 2022
With over 10,000 asylum seekers crowding homeless shelters, the city will erect temporary structures to hold new arrivals for their first few days. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Considers Cruise Ships to House Migrants
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2022
New York City’s shelter system has been overwhelmed with new arrivals, but advocates for the homeless say the idea is insulting. Source: New York Times
Migrant Crisis Puts N.Y. ‘Right to Shelter’ Law to the Test
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2022
The city’s obligation to provide a bed to anyone who asks is unique and has added urgency to its efforts to welcome more than 11,000 migrants. Source: New York Times
Adams Wants to Reassess a Shelter System ‘Nearing Its Breaking Point’
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2022
New York City’s homeless system is built around the city’s unique right to shelter. On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams said the system should be reconsidered. Source: New York Times
New York City Denied Dozens of Men Shelter Beds, Legal Aid Says
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2022
The arrival of thousands of migrants this summer has stretched the shelter system to the breaking point. Source: New York Times