"My administration is focused on ensuring every New Yorker experiencing homelessness not only has access to shelter, but to spaces that are safe, humane and truly livable. We cannot accept a system that treats people without dignity or stability. As we move forward, our city will double down on protecting the safety, continuity and quality of services - because every New Yorker deserves a secure place to rest, to recover and to rebuild their life with dignity."
"The city-owned Bellevue shelter on East 30th Street, which doubles as the point of entry for single men and adult families seeking emergency shelter in New York City, is in a serious state of disrepair and will undergo a major redevelopment. In the meantime, the site's intake centers will be moved elsewhere in Manhattan, and several new shelters will open over the next six months."
"During the brutal stretch of cold this winter, Mamdani quickly ramped up the city's emergency bed stock, opening 300 nontraditional shelters called Safe Havens to convince more street-homeless New Yorkers to come indoors. Safe Havens have fewer rules than traditional shelters, such as no strict curfews."
The city-owned Bellevue shelter on East 30th Street, which serves as the entry point for single men and families seeking emergency shelter in New York City, will close by mid-March due to serious disrepair and undergo major redevelopment. The shelter's 250 residents will be relocated, and intake centers will move to other Manhattan locations. Several new shelters will open over the next six months. Mayor Mamdani emphasizes the administration's commitment to providing safe, humane, and livable shelter spaces with dignity and stability. This closure occurs amid pressure to address homelessness rates and expand services. The new social services commissioner, Erin Dalton, oversees the shelter system. During winter, the city opened 300 Safe Havens with fewer restrictions to encourage street-homeless individuals indoors.
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