Plans for a new homeless shelter at 6530 Fourth Ave. in Bay Ridge have advanced, with proposals filed for a seven-story building to accommodate 105 men experiencing homelessness. The Department of Homeless Services emphasizes the shelter's role in providing employment training to help individuals find jobs and achieve financial independence. The project seeks to address the lack of shelter resources in the area, contingent upon construction approvals. The shelter is intended to enhance existing community services and is being developed in coordination with local authorities.
"We remain committed to equitably siting shelters across the five boroughs, which necessarily entails prioritizing the creation of new facilities in communities without any shelter resources, like this Council District."
"This ensures that we are able to bring much-needed capacity online while also enhancing the services available for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness in these neighborhoods."
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