"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. The Mamdani administration described the 30th Street site as in a severe state of disrepair, necessitating the relocation of intake services for men and adult families to new locations in the East Village."
"The 30th Street Shelter has for decades served as the main entry point to the city's homeless shelter system for men and adult families. Advocates worry the change will sow confusion and additional hardship for people in need, citing the importance of the current site's Midtown location and proximity to Bellevue Hospital."
"It's not the first time the city has tried to shutter the facility. In 2008, officials sought to move the intake center to the Bedford-Atlantic Armory in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, but that move faced public backlash from both leaders in Crown Heights and homeless advocates who pointed to the importance of the current site's location."
The Mamdani administration announced plans to close the 30th Street Shelter near Bellevue Hospital this spring, which has served as the primary entry point for men and adult families entering the city's homeless shelter system for decades. The nearly 100-year-old building is in severe disrepair. Intake operations will relocate May 1 to two East Village sites at 8 East 3rd Street and 333 Bowery. The 250 people currently housed at the facility will be relocated to other shelters by mid-March. This closure attempt follows a failed 2008 effort to move operations to Brooklyn. Advocates express concerns about the move's impact on accessibility and service delivery for vulnerable populations.
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