Overview

• The proposed homeless shelter at 2134 Coyle St. in Sheepshead Bay was originally approved as an affordable housing project in 2022 before being repurposed by the city in 2023 without community input.
• More than 300 residents marched on May 4, led by Curtis Sliwa and Steven Chen, who criticized Mayor Eric Adams for the shelter plan and pledged to continue opposing it.
• Residents have maintained a month-long encampment outside the site, citing safety concerns and alleging the city conducted a 'bait-and-switch' with the project.
• At least two protesters were arrested for disorderly conduct last week, reflecting growing tensions between demonstrators and authorities.
• Organizers plan to intensify their efforts with a protest at City Hall later this week to demand the reversal of the shelter conversion.