(TheProudRepublic.com) – Putting the interests of illegal aliens above those of hard-working Americans, New York City’s Department of Homeless Services recently handed out $4,000 grants to 150 illegal families to assist them in moving from city shelters to permanent homes.
This initiative is part of the Asylee Movement Assistant pilot program, which started in December.
The program aims to support asylum-seeking families and pregnant women who have secured long-term housing while staying in specific emergency shelters.
According to a report, the funds are allocated for various moving-related expenses such as security deposits, moving costs and the first and last month’s rent, along with other household needs.
Recipients of these grants must keep records of how they spend the money.
Additionally, eligible families may receive up to $1,000 in gift cards to cover household and moving necessities.
A spokesperson from the Department of Social Services (DSS) highlighted that the city was committed to finding efficient and innovative ways to help asylum seekers transition out of shelters.
“The city is using every tool at its disposal to implement innovative and cost-effective solutions to help recently-arrived asylum seekers residing in shelters take the next steps in their journey,” a DSS spokesperson stated.
The DSS also noted that this program is a means to “supporting more households as we assess the success of the pilot and feasibility of scaling up and expanding access to this form of assistance.”
They emphasized that this is a “very small pilot” and “not a citywide effort,” using funds already available within the Department of Homeless Services.
This financial aid initiative arrives amid New York City’s escalating migrant crisis, which Mayor Eric Adams has estimated will cost the city $10 billion by mid-2025.
Since Adams’ inauguration in 2022, the city’s shelter population has tripled.
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