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NYC to limit shelter stays for asylum-seeking families

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Overview

  • NYC officials will notify families they have 60 days to find housing.
  • Policy aims to respond to influx of asylum-seekers overwhelming the shelter system.
  • Mayor Adams says the policy is necessary given the high number of arrivals.
  • The city will provide support to help families transition out of shelters.
  • Advocates argue the policy limits the city's responsibility to provide shelter.