Last NYC migrant shelter to close, ending 3-year emergency response
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Last NYC migrant shelter to close, ending 3-year emergency response
"Mayor Eric Adams announced the closure of New York City's last migrant hotel, the Row NYC, which served as a shelter for asylum seekers and the homeless."
"The Row NYC housed individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic and later transitioned to a migrant shelter in 2022, accommodating thousands of asylum seekers."
"Adams stated that the Adams administration opened hundreds of emergency shelters for migrants, successfully helping over 200,000 individuals transition to self-sufficiency."
"The closure of the Row marks the last of 64 city-run emergency migrant sites that have closed since last June, amid the city's ongoing migrant crisis."
The Row NYC, which served as New York City's last migrant hotel, is scheduled to close. This venue transitioned into a migrant shelter in 2022 during the city's migrant crisis, accommodating thousands of asylum seekers. The shelter had previously housed individuals without homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the city's response, stating that more than 200,000 migrants have moved successfully towards self-sufficiency since the administration opened numerous emergency shelters. The Row's closure represents the final closure of 64 city-run emergency shelters established during this crisis.
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