NYC college, American Musical and Dramatic Academy, gets millions to house migrants

Published  25-09-2023

Colleges in different states like Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York are helping out with the housing needs of people who come to the United States seeking asylum. 

One private college in New York City is being paid a lot of money by the city's health care provider to let asylum seekers stay in their dorms. This college is called the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, and it's an arts school in Manhattan. They received millions of dollars this summer to move their students out of the dorms on the Upper West Side. This is part of a big contract worth more than $109 million.

Other colleges in Illinois, Massachusetts, and New York have also been asked to help with housing for people coming into the United States. In New York City, there have been a lot of people arriving, and it's been a challenge to take care of them all.

New York City's Mayor, Eric Adams, says this is a big problem and that if it's not handled properly, it could harm the city. He thinks not enough is being done by national politicians to help.

There are many reasons why so many people are coming to the United States, including problems in Central and South America and decisions made by Republican governors in states near the border. Also, New York City has a rule that says it must give shelter to anyone who needs it.

City officials say that over 116,000 people have sought refuge in New York City since the spring of 2022. These people just want a stable place to stay.

To help with this, the city has hired many different companies, both for-profit and non-profit, to find places for the asylum seekers to stay. These contracts are worth a lot of money, but some people are questioning how they were given out.
NYC college, American Musical and Dramatic Academy, gets millions to house migrants
One college, the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, got paid $2.7 million to move their students out of their dorms in June. The college also got more money to use one of its locations. It's not clear how much money the college has received overall, but it could be as much as $109 million.

The health care provider in New York City, which is called Health and Hospitals, has spent nearly $2.2 billion on contracts related to the migrant crisis. This is more than any other city agency.

While it's not clear how many students were moved out of the college's dorms, about 600 adults were moved in. These adults were later moved to a different shelter, and now migrant families are staying in the dorms.

The college's dorms will continue to be used for migrant families even when the school year starts.

Other colleges in different states, like Massachusetts and Illinois, are also helping out with the asylum seeker crisis by providing space for them to stay. This includes using dorms and other buildings.

However, there has been some debate about using colleges to house asylum seekers. Some people have concerns about safety and crime.

There has also been a political debate about this issue. Some Democrats want colleges to do more to help, while some Republicans want to stop federal funding for schools that house migrants. This idea passed in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives but is unlikely to become law. Please Share This Article Thankyou..

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