“For decades, New York’s Right to Shelter legal protections have ensured that our city’s most vulnerable have a roof over their heads, preventing them from having to sleep on the streets, subways, and in other public spaces. This settlement seems to preserve the foundation of this essential protection from further efforts to undermine it, and encourages the continued support of families and individuals seeking asylum, while eliminating the backlog of new arrivals who are reapplying for shelter placements.
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