As NYC faces growing pressure to expand its shelter system, it relies on vacant hotels to help those that need a place to stay. Now, the Roosevelt Hotel that once welcomed migrants is forced to close it's doors due to capacity.
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 29: Migrants are seen as they wait outside the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan, NY on July 29, 2023.
There are currently more than 56,000 migrants in New York's care, with more people arriving daily, officials said. As NYC faces growing pressure to expand its shelter system, it relies on vacant hotels to help those that need a place to stay. During the pandemic, the city was forced to rent out hundreds of hotel rooms as COVID wards. As the pandemic eased, the city became less reliant on hotels.Many of those waiting, according to city officials, are waiting for placement at other locations. Fox 5 NY confirmed that families with children are being put up in other locations too.
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