New York City to get $104.6M from FEMA for asylum-seekers

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New York City to get $104.6M from FEMA for asylum-seekers

The city’s allocation through the new federal Shelter and Services Program constitutes around 30 percent of the money announced Wednesday and is much larger than payments to other cities. By JOE ANUTA // Politico.com Editorial credit: DCStockPhotography / Shutterstock.com NEW YORK — New York City is set to receive $104.6 million in federal funds to help […]

NYC submits FEMA application for $650M in federal migrant aid — four days before deadline

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NYC submits FEMA application for $650M in federal migrant aid — four days before deadline

Mayor Adams’ administration finally submitted a request for federal migrant aid late last month just days ahead of an application deadline for the emergency funding. The application, filed on March 29 by Adams budget director Jacques Jiha, asks the Federal Emergency Management Agency for $650 million to reimburse the city for costs incurred from sheltering […]