Overview
- The Bronx HERRC in Mott Haven, which opened in February 2025 for roughly 2,200 single adults and now houses about 1,950 people, will close by December 2026 with residents moved into Department of Homeless Services facilities.
- The plan prioritizes restoring compliance across the system, with immediate reductions at sites slightly over the 200-bed legal cap and downsizing or relocating three oversized single-adult shelters by the end of 2027.
- For families, the city reports 112 hotel sites providing about 11,486 units for roughly 8,100 families and proposes expanding compliant shelters and converting some hotels to permanent facilities where feasible.
- Advocacy groups welcomed the renewed focus on legal obligations but urged detailed timelines and stronger use of CityFHEPS vouchers, supportive housing placements, and leasing of vacant NYCHA units to reduce shelter reliance.
- A concurrent Department of Correction plan moves to end emergency orders at Rikers Island, restore Board of Correction standards, end 12-hour officer tours, and implement Local Law 42 under court supervision.