Mamdani Looks to Phase Out Emergency Migrant Shelters That Don’t Meet City Standards
In 2024, the city temporarily suspended requirements for some shelters during a surge of new immigrant arrivals, so that it could more quickly set up emergency sites. New Mayor Mamdani now wants a plan to bring all facilities back in compliance with rules about capacity and other standards.
What's ahead this week in housing: On Thursday, Brooklyn Public Library’s Macon branch (361 Lewis Ave.) will spotlight housing activist and author Patrick Markee, who will discuss his book “Placeless: Homelessness in the New Gilded Age” with New York Times investigative reporter Andrea Elliott.
