NYC to get $104.5 million in FEMA grant money for migrant crisis
New York City has been granted $104.6 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist in their ongoing efforts to address the migrant crisis. The funds were allocated through FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program, which provides financial aid to municipalities and non-profit organizations that offer shelter and other services to homeless migrants who’ve crossed into the US from the southern border.
This award marks one-third of the remaining funds in the pot allocated by FEMA, and is the largest grant to be given in comparison to other jurisdictions. City officials have been lobbying for additional funding to aid their efforts to house, feed, and provide services to approximately 45,000 migrants. With an estimated cost of $4.3 billion by June 2024, this funding will be significantly beneficial in alleviating the city’s overwhelming financial burden.
Democratic Majority Leader Charles Schumer, who played a pivotal role in securing last year’s additional $800 million towards the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, expressed his satisfaction at the funding and emphasized that the funding allocation aligned with their initial intention to prioritize the city’s needs. Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries released a joint statement saying, “New York City continues to be disproportionately challenged by an influx of asylum seekers and it will take an all-hands-on-deck, every-level-of-government approach to solving, including getting more funds.”
FAQs:
1. What is the Emergency Food and Shelter Program?
The Emergency Food and Shelter Program is a program created by FEMA that allocates financial aid to municipalities and non-profit organizations providing shelter and other services to homeless migrants who have crossed into the US from the southern border.
2. How much money did New York City receive through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program?
New York City received $104.6 million in grant funding from FEMA to cover expenses related to the ongoing migrant crisis. This amount is one-third of the $363 million left in the pot allocated by FEMA.
3. Why did New York City receive the largest grant from the program compared to other jurisdictions?
Although it received less than the initially requested $650 million, New York City received the largest grant from the program as it has been disproportionately challenged by the influx of asylum seekers.
4. What is the estimated cost of housing, feeding, and providing services to migrants in New York City?
Hizzoner has estimated the total cost to be $4.3 billion by June 2024.
5. Who played a pivotal role in securing additional funding towards the Emergency Food and Shelter Program?
Democratic Majority Leader Charles Schumer played a pivotal role in securing last year’s additional $800 million towards the Emergency Food and Shelter Program.
FEMA awards NYC $104.5 million grant to address migrant crisis.
New York City has been awarded $104.6 million in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid in covering expenses related to the ongoing migrant crisis. The funding, a third of the $363 million left in the pot allocated by FEMA’s Emergency Food and Shelter Program, is designed to help municipalities and non-profits providing shelter and other services to homeless migrants who crossed into the country from the southern border. City officials were pleased with the result, with Democratic Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries stating in a joint statement that the amount reflects the city’s needs, adding that “New York City continues to be disproportionately challenged by an influx of asylum seekers.” The city has received the largest grant from the program, compared to other jurisdictions, and will be used to cover expenses that are expected to cost over $4.3 billion by June 2024.