New York City's first 'tent city' for asylum seekers could open as soon as next week, officials revealed in a City Council hearing on Friday.
Friday the city is close to finalizing a deal to temporarily house migrants on a cruise ship before they enter the city’s shelter system for the homeless, a contingency the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless say they oppose.
But Iscol was unsure if other standards would be met, including if the beds would be at least 30 inches wide and 3 feet apart, per city rules for shelters. Their actions, described as a “political stunt” by critics, have overwhelmed intake centers for the city’s shelter system and contributed to a 30% rise in the shelter population in the last six months, according to Molly Park, first deputy commissioner of the city Department of Homeless Services. To handle the influx, she said, the city has opened 39 emergency shelters since June, mostly in hotels, leading to a “significant increase” in her agency’s budget.
When asked if Bronx elected officials and community groups were notified of the Orchard Beach location choice, Iscol said “we spoke to them the day of” the decision was reached. He promised to loop others in sooner as more facilities are built.
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