New York City has spent over $1 billion in taxpayer funds converting hotels into shelters for migrants, with nightly rates averaging $156 per room and some costing up to $300, according to a New York Post report. The city's total expenditure on the migrant crisis exceeds $4.88 billion, with nearly $2 billion allocated to housing. Most shelters used by the city are motels or inns, not traditional shelters. The contracts with hotels like Row NYC and Crowne Plaza JFK, amounting to millions per month, have drawn criticism from local business owners who argue that their revenue has been impacted. Despite concerns, the city has extended contracts, sparking debate over the financial strain on taxpayers amid the ongoing migrant influx.
Hotels are slated to receive well over a billion dollars in taxpayer subsidies for converting their buildings into migrant shelters.
As reported by the New York Post, an internal document obtained by the publication reveals that 153 (or over 80%) of t...
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