At the same time, the number of people using the shelter system has also increased sharply. As of early September, more than 83,000 people were staying there, including over 26,000 single adults. By comparison, in fiscal year 2022, the city’s shelters housed an average of about 42,500 people daily.
The largest number of homeless shelters is currently located in Brooklyn—153. There are 136 in the Bronx, 113 in Queens, 90 in Manhattan, and seven on Staten Island.
"These figures are an unfortunate side effect of politicians and their followers putting ideology above reality," said City Council member Joann Ariola, who points to the problem of high rents in New York City.
This fiscal year, New York City authorities plan to allocate about $4.2 billion to the homeless assistance system. That is $700 million more than the previous year and even exceeds spending during the height of the migrant crisis.
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