Governor New York has been experiencing a substantial influx of arrivals from other nations, many fleeing persecution in their home countries, most having experienced unimaginable hardship and trauma to get here. These people need shelter, services, and compassion. And because NYC also is amid a homelessness and housing crisis, our city’s relief capacity is at a tipping point.
This situation impacts all New Yorkers, and requires the full resources and authority of the Governor. We need you to lead with decisiveness and take immediate and specific action to ensure that no one is deprived of a safe place to sleep.
The following steps are recommended by dozens of influential advocacy and community groups representing thousands of concerned citizens.
- Invoke New York Executive Law 29-a or other applicable provisions of law to invalidate executive orders in counties that have refused to accept new arrivals; alternatively, have the State intervene in pending cases to overturn the obstructive executive orders.
- Reach out to mayors and county executives throughout the state to encourage them to receive new arrivals.
- Identify more State-owned facilities that can serve as temporary housing for new arrivals.
- Help coordinate the relocation of the new arrivals to the facilities and localities described above.
You have the authority to deploy those resources. We look to you to meet this moment and help NYC and all New Yorkers in this time of crisis. (source Coalition for Homeless)
