A large new migrant shelter is set to open in the South Bronx as the city moves forward with the closure of 13 additional shelters by June.
The new facility will temporarily house up to 2,200 single adults, many of whom will be transferred from the tent shelter at Randall’s Island, which is scheduled to close next month, according to a spokesperson from the mayor’s office. Migrants at the new site will be subject to the city’s 60-day policy, which requires individuals to exit the shelter or reapply for placement after that period. Community organizations will be on hand to assist arrivals with acclimation and support services, the spokesperson added.
