Residents in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, are vehemently opposing a proposed homeless shelter at 2134 Coyle St., protesting on May 4, 2025, against the city's plans. The location was initially slated for affordable housing, leading to accusations of a bait-and-switch by local officials. Over 300 community members marched to express their discontent, with organized protests persisting for nearly two months amid arrests for disorderly conduct. Key political figures, including Republican state Sen. Steven Chen and mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa, voiced their opposition, challenging Mayor Eric Adams to address the community's concerns directly.
The site was previously approved for affordable housing, but local residents say the city's plan now to open a homeless shelter for 169 families amounts to a bait-and-switch.
If we have to, we will bring everybody together. We will confront Eric Adams, the mayor, because he won't come here.
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