NYC announces 60-day limit in city shelters for asylum seekers amid migrant crisis
If an adult asylum seeker does not find alternative housing in that 60-day limit, they will be required to reapply for new placement at the arrival center.
By NBC New York Staff • Published July 19, 2023 • Updated on July 19, 2023 at 11:46 pm
Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will now only allow migrants to stay at a shelter for 60 days. News 4’s Melissa Russo reports.
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that, with the purpose of helping move asylum seekers out of the city's shelter system to provide more space for arriving migrants, New York City will now only allow migrants to stay at a shelter for 60 days.
This effort will begin in the coming weeks, starting with asylum seekers who have been in the city’s care for a significant amount of time, the office of the mayor said.
If an adult asylum seeker does not find alternative housing in that 60-day limit, they will be required to reapply for new placement at the arrival center.
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/nyc-announces-60-day-limit-in-city-shelters-for-asylum-seekers-amid-migrant-crisis/4519421/