New York City says it needs $3 billion from federal government in coming years to respond to asylum seekers
By Zenebou Sylla, Celina Tebor and Christina Maxouris, CNN
Published 5:09 PM EST, Sat December 17, 2022
New York is hoping to receive $3 billion from the federal government through 2026 to handle the influx of migrants that city leaders have been grappling with for months, according to a new government report.
The city Comptroller’s Annual State of the City’s Economy and Finances report, released on Thursday, said the federal government has not confirmed it will support New York with the annual $1 billion, but that the money is needed for services to support arriving migrants and those already in shelters who need permanent housing.
The $1 billion includes $600 million for homeless and social services for asylum seekers and another $310 million for health and hospitals, “with the expectation that the Federal government will provide the resources to fully support these programs,” the report said.
https://us.cnn.com/2022/12/17/us/new-york-city-migrant-crisis-federal-support
