City Limits: As NYC’s Asylum Seeker Arrival Center Closes, What’s Next for Migrants in Shelter?
With the closing of the Asylum Seeker Arrival Center at the Roosevelt Hotel this week, New York City is not only closing a chapter in its long immigration history, but dismantling its two-tier system of separate shelters for migrants after more than two years.
Department of Homeless Services (DHS) traditional intake centers will serve as the starting point for migrants seeking shelter in the city, City Hall explained.
As of June 24, migrant families with children under 21, single pregnant individuals, and families with a pregnant member should go to the Prevention Assistance and Temporary Housing (PATH) office in the Bronx when looking for a bed.
Also beginning on that date, single men over the age of 18 must register at the 30th Street Intake Center in Manhattan, while single women should go to the HELP Women’s Center in Brooklyn.