Northeast
Migrant families receive $4000 in grants to aid transition out of NYC shelters
New York City launched a pilot program to help migrants transition out of city shelters by providing them with $4000 for permanent housing, a city official confirmed to Fox News Digital on Friday.
The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) offered 150 families cash assistance through the Asylee Moveout Assistance (AMA), a pilot created in December last year to help find permanent housing for asylum seekers. The pilot was launched in partnership with some city shelters providing services for asylum seekers.
“The city is using every tool at its disposal to implement innovative and cost-effective solutions to help recently-arrived asylum seekers residing in shelters take the next steps in their journey,” a Department of Social Services (DSS) spokesperson told Fox News Digital.
DHS officials in December started dispensing $4000 to 150 households who live in the city’s emergency DHS shelters.
“Since December, DSS has been working with a few not-for-profit providers operating emergency sites to pilot a new effort to reduce barriers to obtaining housing by helping asylum-seeking families who have identified permanent housing with the upfront cost of moving into their new home,” the DSS spokesperson said.
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“150 households have benefitted from this pilot over the last seven months, and we look forward to supporting more households as we assess the success of the pilot and feasibility of scaling up and expanding access to this form of assistance,” the statement from DSS reads further.
Eligibility for the $4000 grant is solely limited to asylum-seeking families and pregnant women who are residing in select DHS emergency shelters and have already identified permanent housing.
There is no city funding allocated for this program, the DSS spokesperson told Fox News Digital. DHS is using money from existing funds within the agency, the DSS spokesperson added.
“This is a very small pilot only available to asylum-seeking families in select emergency shelters operated by DHS. This is not a citywide effort and not available to migrant families residing across the shelter system,” the DSS spokesperson added.
The $4,000 would be used to cover security deposits, moving expenses, first and last month rent and any household necessities. Migrant families who receive the grant are required to document their expenses.
Migrants who return to city shelters are not eligible for a second payment.
Additionally, families can receive up to $1,000 in gift cards for household necessities and moving expenses.
The program is similar to the city’s Enhanced one-shot deals program, which was established by the Human Resources Administration and DHS.
The pre-existing EOSDs provided “one time payments” to assist homeless working families transition out of the shelter system and live independently.
“The Asylee Moveout Assistance pilot is modeled after similar programs offering one-time emergency assistance of up to $4,000 to cover upfront rehousing costs which may include the security deposit and moving expenses,” the DSS spokesperson said.
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This effort comes amid NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ attempt to relieve shelters that are overflowing with migrants.
Adams in March imposed restrictions on its “right to shelter” policy. The policy, which mandated a bed be provided for any individual who requires it, would be shortened to a 30-day stay.
NYC is projected to have spent more than $5 billion over the last two years on the migrant crisis and the expense is estimated to double by 2025, the New York Post reported. Such spending of taxpayer money includes the cost of shelter, food, healthcare, and education.
Adams has said that he expects the costs of the migrant crisis to reach $10 billion over a three-year period ending June 30, 2025.
Back in February, the mayor testified at an annual hearing in the Empire State’s capital, asking for $4.6 billion to fund NYC programs through 2025.
He added that the city’s shelter population has tripled since he took office.
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Boston, MA
Harris, Trump set to meet in key debate
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are set to square off in the only scheduled presidential debate Tuesday night in Philadelphia, an event that will kick off an aggressive sprint toward Election Day.
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Pittsburg, PA
Justin Fields euphoric after first win with Pittsburgh Steelers: ‘It’s great’
ATLANTA — Just 35 minutes from where he grew up in Kennesaw, Georgia, and 45 minutes from where he played his high school football at Harrison High School, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields got his first start with the team and his first win as a member of the Steelers.
He learned during warmups that he would be their starting quarterback for certain. Before that, there were plenty of questions for Fields, but he was ready.
“Russell [Wilson] came in after warming up and he told me that I was up. Like we said kind of all week, he was questionable, just trying to get his calf right and try to get going. But it was really tight before the game,” Fields said.
With his family and former teammates in attendance, it was the perfect setting for Fields to engineer a homecoming victory. Going through a wave of emotions, Fields revealed just how perfect the entire setting and outcome was for him in a start he did not know he would have just hours ago.
“Yeah, firstly, it’s great. I have a bunch of family here, family and friends, old high school teammates. So just the setting, I really couldn’t ask for it a better way. God sure does work in mysterious ways,” Fields said.
The Steelers and Fields got off to a slow start. Fields fumbled one snap and almost fumbled another. He missed Van Jefferson who was wide open. Those were plays that he badly wanted back. He vowed to ensure that those slow starts would never happen again as long as he was the starting quarterback.
“Yeah, we definitely got off to a slow start, especially the first play, then I missed the throw to Van [Jefferson]. But after the first drive, I feel like we settled in a little bit, and especially as the game went along, definitely settled in. I don’t have a reason, but just know that won’t happen again.”
Now, Fields will go back to Pittsburgh and work without knowing if he will start against the Denver Broncos in Week 2. Wilson figures to do everything he can to play in what promises to be an emotional return to Empower Field at Mile High, the first since the Broncos released him this offseason.
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Connecticut
Serious Crash Closes Road In Wallingford: Police
WALLINGFORD, CT — Police are investigating a serious crash that happened in the area of 170 South Turnpike Road in Wallingford.
In a post on Facebook around 5 p.m., police said South Turnpike Road would be closed from Mansion Road to the southern most entrance of the Redwood Flea Market for a few hours while the investigation was taking place.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
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