Migrants evicted from shelters face limited housing options

BUSHWICK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Elisabeth is a 21-year-old Honduran migrant living in a shelter in Bushwick, Brooklyn, and she happily professes her love for the city she now calls home.

But after receiving a new letter from Shelter staff, she’s worried about where she’ll be writing her next chapter as she cares for her 3-week-old son.

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The letter, dated August 20 th , written in Spanish and printed on city Department of Homeless Services letterhead warns Elisabeth her shelter stay may soon be coming to an end.

This report, prompted by a single line in the second paragraph aims to explore the fate of migrants, like Elisabeth, who don’t have anyone to count on here in the US: “For those who have no other option, the City’s shelter system will continue to operate, though there may be delays and limited availability.”…

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