New York City is planning to extend its use of hotels to house migrants through 2025, with the Department of Homeless Services working to secure contracts for 14,000 additional rooms. The city’s spending on housing for migrants is expected to top $2.3 billion over the past two years and into the current fiscal year, much of it spent on hotel accommodations.
The city is already using around 150 hotels as shelters, and total spending on migrant services is projected to hit $5.76 billion over three years. The ongoing influx of migrants has placed an enormous strain on the city’s resources, forcing officials to continue seeking temporary housing solutions.
City Hall is warning that 14,000 hotel rooms will be needed until at least the end of next year and the total cost of providing for the ILLEGALS will reach $5.76 BILLION.
Yet, NYC doesn’t have money to improve New Yorkers lives.
This should piss off every American! pic.twitter.com/hiA1qLAYaI
— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) October 10, 2024
With the financial burden growing, Mayor Eric Adams’ administration is facing increased scrutiny over how to manage the costs associated with housing and services for migrants. Housing alone has consumed billions in taxpayer dollars, and critics are questioning whether relying on hotels is a viable long-term strategy.
While officials work to secure more hotel rooms, the costs of the migrant crisis continue to rise, raising concerns about the sustainability of this approach. As the need for housing shows no signs of slowing down, city leaders are under pressure to find more permanent solutions to the ongoing migrant crisis.
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(As I've been saying:)
NYC seeks 14,000 hotel rooms for ILLEGALS through 2025 – with each one costing $352 PER NIGHT(And NY Taxpayers won't be the only ones footing the bill.)https://t.co/vy6zfAevcX
— wyntre (@Wyntre999) October 10, 2024
