The Democratic governor first requested use of the former airfield in May. The state will pick up the tab, not the feds.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.New York state is on the verge of leasing space at Floyd Bennett Field in southeast Brooklyn to house upwards of 2,500 migrants seeking shelter in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.
Hochul told reporters in the Bronx that her team has a proposed lease from the federal government for use of the former naval air station, which is now a greenspace managed by the National Parks Service.Hochul first requested use of Floyd Bennett Field in MayThe Democratic governor initially asked the White House to cover the cost of erecting and staffing a shelter at the former airfield.
At an unrelated event in the Bronx, the governor said the feds are granting approval for state use of the former naval air station to house migrants.The federal proposal came through as Hochul was speaking at an event focused on the Hunts Point redevelopment project in the Bronx. The governor said she was informed of the prospective lease as she spoke to reporters.
The shelter, once approved and built, will be made available to single adults, Hochul said. In theory, that will help clear up space in hotels for women, children and families, she said.
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