NYC Taxpayers Face Massive Hotel Spending for Migrants
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Posted 44 days ago
**Taxpayers Burdened by Migrant Shelter Spending in NYC**
New York City’s ongoing struggle with the migrant crisis continues to escalate, raising alarm over the staggering financial burden on taxpayers.
Recent reports indicate that the city is seeking a staggering 14,000 hotel rooms to shelter migrants through at least 2025.
This plan promises to cost a jaw-dropping $2.3 billion, a figure that taxpayers cannot sustain indefinitely.
Currently, approximately 150 hotels across the city are being repurposed into emergency shelters, with spending on migrant services projected to hit $5.76 billion over three years.
Experts are sounding the alarm, urging city officials to take decisive action.
Nicole Gelinas, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, strongly criticized the current approach, stating, “The taxpayers can’t pay for this indefinitely.”
Gelinas emphasized the need for Gov. Kathy Hochul to take charge, pointing to the disarray under Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently facing criminal indictment.
Many are frustrated as hotels in prime tourist destinations are being converted into shelters at a high cost, sidelining the vital tourism sector that drives New York’s economy.
The financial implications are hefty, averaging $352 per room per night, with taxpayers footing the bill.
While the city acknowledges the dire need for shelter as part of its Sanctuary Facility program, critics argue that continued use of hotels in bustling locales is an ineffective and inefficient solution.
“No business can operate like this indefinitely,” Gelinas noted.
With projected costs declining sharply from $1.51 billion last year to just $233 million in the upcoming fiscal year, there are calls for more practical, long-term solutions that avoid excessive taxpayer spending.
As the crisis unfolds, the necessity for transparent and responsible management of this situation is more pressing than ever.
Amidst the turmoil in leadership and the ballooning expense, it is clear that a change is needed—the health of New York City’s economy and its taxpayers depend on it.
Sources:
nypost.com
pjmedia.com
New York City’s ongoing struggle with the migrant crisis continues to escalate, raising alarm over the staggering financial burden on taxpayers.
Recent reports indicate that the city is seeking a staggering 14,000 hotel rooms to shelter migrants through at least 2025.
This plan promises to cost a jaw-dropping $2.3 billion, a figure that taxpayers cannot sustain indefinitely.
Currently, approximately 150 hotels across the city are being repurposed into emergency shelters, with spending on migrant services projected to hit $5.76 billion over three years.
Experts are sounding the alarm, urging city officials to take decisive action.
Nicole Gelinas, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, strongly criticized the current approach, stating, “The taxpayers can’t pay for this indefinitely.”
Gelinas emphasized the need for Gov. Kathy Hochul to take charge, pointing to the disarray under Mayor Eric Adams, who is currently facing criminal indictment.
Many are frustrated as hotels in prime tourist destinations are being converted into shelters at a high cost, sidelining the vital tourism sector that drives New York’s economy.
The financial implications are hefty, averaging $352 per room per night, with taxpayers footing the bill.
While the city acknowledges the dire need for shelter as part of its Sanctuary Facility program, critics argue that continued use of hotels in bustling locales is an ineffective and inefficient solution.
“No business can operate like this indefinitely,” Gelinas noted.
With projected costs declining sharply from $1.51 billion last year to just $233 million in the upcoming fiscal year, there are calls for more practical, long-term solutions that avoid excessive taxpayer spending.
As the crisis unfolds, the necessity for transparent and responsible management of this situation is more pressing than ever.
Amidst the turmoil in leadership and the ballooning expense, it is clear that a change is needed—the health of New York City’s economy and its taxpayers depend on it.
Sources:
nypost.com
pjmedia.com
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