NYC Mayor Eric Adams Cancels Plan to House Migrants in Luxury Harlem Building

After intense community backlash, Mayor Eric Adams reverses decision to convert a luxury Harlem condo into migrant housing, opting instead for local homeless families.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams reversed a plan to house migrants in a luxury Harlem condominium following significant community outcry.
The decision came after Adams made a surprise appearance at a community meeting, where he faced strong opposition from Harlem residents.
The building, originally intended as upscale housing, will now serve as transitional housing for New York City families with children experiencing homelessness.
Residents expressed frustration over being overlooked and the lack of transparency in the initial plan to move migrants into the luxury building.
The reversal highlights ongoing tensions in NYC over housing and the migrant crisis, with calls for more support from federal and state levels.