Residents of the Borough Park Orthodox Jewish community joined forces with the Asian-American community to protest New York City's plan for a homeless shelter in their neighborhood. Concerns over rising crime and safety have fueled opposition, with local residents fearing for their families and homes. While those against the plan argue its potential dangers, some, like Alec Shea, advocate for homeless families, emphasizing the need for every neighborhood to contribute to solving this crisis. With the impending City Council election, this issue may also influence political dynamics in the area.
"Most of the people here own homes here, and this would be a terrible disaster if this is going to happen," said Henry Brander, who has lived in the neighborhood for decades.
"We're in the middle of a residential neighborhood near the day care, schools, senior centers," said Queenie Yu, who lives a few blocks away on Eighth Avenue.
"We have children and families that are homeless. Every neighborhood, including the one I live in, should do its part to deal with this crisis," he told CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger.
"This new facility will be the first DHS shelter of any kind in this Council District, and we look forward to working with our not-for-profit provider-partner Midway Living to provide critical supports and services to families with children who have fallen on hard times," a spokesperson said.
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