NY to spend $25M in state funds to rent homes for thousands of asylum seekers

Better late than never, and landlords get paid as a treat as they always do, but obiously can't build housing that's only for the USSR we only build $2000 a month luxury high rise apartments in places where the median income is less than $2000 a month

New York plans to use $25 million in state funds to rent temporary homes for up to 1,250 asylum-seeking families who opt to leave New York City's crowded shelters.

Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers approved funding for voluntary relocations in the state budget adopted in May. It was part of a $1 billion allocation for housing and services for tens of thousands of asylum seekers who have been bused to New York City from the southern border over the last year.

So far, 17 families have volunteered to move into state-rented homes, Gov. Hochul's office announced Saturday. State officials told the USA TODAY Network on Monday that the program will cover rent for up to a year while helping families with school enrollment, health care and other needs to settle into their new communities. The total funding amounts to $20,000 per family if 1,250 families indeed volunteer.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ny-spend-25m-state-funds-091548844.html