Biden admin, NY officials slammed after homeless veterans booted from migrant hotels: 'Slap in the face' https://www.foxnews.com/media/biden...less-veterans-booted-migrant-hotels-slap-face It appears to be an economically driven problem. Not sure why migrants are staying for $190/night, but homeless vets only stayed for $90/night. Not a good look for Biden even if there's suddenly a lot of outrage from people who otherwise generally don't mind vets living on the streets.
Local paper -- Mid Hudson News. Note that local Congressmen from both sides of the aisle strongly object to this. Quotes below. Not-for-profit leader reports homeless vets were displaced to make room for migrants https://midhudsonnews.com/2023/05/1...ets-were-displaced-to-make-room-for-migrants/ NEWBURGH- Veterans housed in area hotels including in the Crossroads in the Town of Newburgh were removed from their temporary housing to make room for migrants coming from New York City, according to Sharon Toney-Finch of the YIT Foundation, a local not-for-profit that assists homeless and low-income military service veterans in need of living assistance. “Over the last week, many of our homeless veterans that YIT provides services for were informed that they had to leave their temporary housing,” said Sharon Toney-Finch of YIT. “Our veterans were housed in several hotels that were preparing to receive migrants from New York City. Thankfully, my team and I were able to scramble and find new temporary housing for these veterans.” According to Toney-Finch, disruptions such as these can negatively impact a veteran’s reintegration back into society. “Whether you agree or disagree with migrants being housed in the Hudson Valley, I believe all of us can agree that this issue should not negatively impact our homeless veterans who have sacrificed so much for our country,” said Toney-Finch. Elected officials were quick to respond to this news. Assemblyman Brian Maher (R- Walden) announced that he is introducing legislation to prohibit the displacement of homeless veterans once placed in housing so long as they continue to meet any necessary criteria. “I am introducing a bill that would prohibit the displacement of homeless veterans from shelters or supportive housing,” said Maher. “Never in my life did I think we’d need to outline something as fundamental as protecting the housing needs of our homeless veterans, but here we are. Our veterans matter – their service, lives, safety, well-being and dignity matter.” Congressman Pat Ryan (D- NY18) took to social media, stating, “This is bullshit. 20 veterans lost their housing tonight because of incompetence by New York City government. I am doing everything I can to ensure these service members have a bed to sleep in tonight. Let me be clear. This will not be tolerated.” Congressman Marc Molinaro (R- NY19) stated, “This is absolutely inexcusable and should not be happening in America. This is the result of incompetence and a lack of compassion. This won’t be tolerated.” Three separate lawsuits were filed on Friday by the Town of Newburgh and Orange County seeking a court to intervene and prevent New York City from sending migrants to the area.
Who was the person in charge of sending the immigrants to this town in NY and who made the decisionto try to displace the homeless vets... i think the facts matter here before we go painting a broad stroke... D and R state politicians both were outratged that this happened so it was not them..
I think what happened was the hotel got offered $100 more per night for the migrants so they decided to cut the deal they made for housing the vets loose. Doesn't look like good PR for them. $190/night versus $90/night I saw. The government clearly sucks at negotiating, because no way should a hotel room cost $190/night in Newburgh.