Posted on July 9, 2021 by Mirela Iverac in Gothamist Gothamist, By Mirela Iverac The city’s decision to move homeless New Yorkers from hotels back into congregate shelters is being challenged in federal court. On Thursday, the Legal Aid Society filed a motion in the Southern District of New York, arguing the city was violating its obligations to provide accommodations for homeless New Yorkers who are disabled under a settlement reached back in 2017. The group says homeless residents are being moved back to shelters without a proper assessment determining whether disabilities and health issues they have require them to remain in hotel rooms. The suit was filed on behalf of residents that are being transferred, the Coalition for the Homeless and the Center for Independence of the Disabled.
