Procuring in an emergency can lead to fluctuating prices and rampant overspending, yet this contract is an example of how to manage keeping costs in check. Our office will continue to conduct oversight of this contract, all emergency procurements, and any shelter and services contracts that will provide cost-effective care for asylum seekers going forward.
In late spring 2022, an unexpected and sustained migration of asylum seekers required the city to seek out emergency shelter options. Over 207,000 asylum seekers have come through the city's system.
DHS entered into a contract with HANYC for 5,000 rooms at $237 million from September 2022 through August 2023, later extending to $987 million for 14,000 rooms until August 2024.
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