NYC Converts Boutique Hotels into Emergency Shelters for Migrants

The city's administration has repurposed over 100 hotels to accommodate the influx of migrants, amid rising costs and operational challenges.

Hotel Le Jolie in Williamsburg, previously a high-end boutique, now serves as a shelter for migrant families.
Mayor Eric Adams' administration awarded a $12.3 million contract to St. P. A.U. L.S. Inc for managing the shelter at Hotel Le Jolie.
Temporary staff are currently managing the shelter, with plans for the nonprofit to enhance service quality.
The conversion of hotels into shelters is part of a broader strategy to manage the surge in migrant arrivals, costing the city billions.
Local residents and former hotel workers report increasing disturbances around these converted shelters.