September 8, 2023

Since Spring 2022, New York City has seen the arrival of 100,000 asylum seekers. This sudden and significant influx has tested city resources, bringing homeless shelters to capacity and raising concerns about the city’s ability to provide and welcome its most recent arrivals. The migrant crisis has also reignited essential questions that the city has been grappling with related to shelter, mental health, and the support of vulnerable migrant communities.