Overview
- Roughly 250 men are being moved immediately — many to a Brooklyn site — with relocations targeted by mid-March and a full shutdown by the end of April.
- Shelter intake will relocate on May 1 to 8 East Third Street for single men and to 333 Bowery for adult families and family units without minor children.
- DHS will keep a small staff at the 30th Street location for at least a year to redirect arrivals, provide transportation to new intake sites, and run a public information campaign.
- City officials say systemwide bed capacity will be maintained as several new higher-quality shelters are planned over the next six months.
- Legal Aid Society and Coalition for the Homeless warn the rapid transition could cause confusion, prolong street stays, or discourage people from seeking services.