New York City opens a shelter shelter for taxpayers with a value of $ 63 million

New York City opened the first refuge in the country’s taxpayer only for homeless people without shelter-blowing 63 million dollars, as critics have turned as a “progressive political theater.”

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Social Services, which proudly declares “brave Queens”, known as ACE, has 150 beds for universal non -corresponding individuals with anywhere else to sleep.

Officials said it contains a full -time psychiatrist on the site, as well as clinical employees and social workers. Those who reside there will also get privileges, including cooking and GED seasons.

“New York City has long been a pioneer in the progress and protection of LGBTQ+, and we
I am proud to continue this tradition with the opening of the first shelter in the country in the country dedicated
“Supporting sexually transgender individuals,” said Goslin Carter, Director of the Ministry of National Security.

Nevertheless, critics rushed to tear $ 63 million, and will cost the city until 2030.

“All New York should feel safe in our shelter system. But instead of repairing the system for everyone, the city spends $ 63 million to build a separate facility based on sexual identity,” Joan Ariola, the leader of the minority council, told The Post.

“This money should have gone to employ more police officers and social workers (homeless services department) to make all our facilities safer.”

He added: “Instead, we increase the dismissal of the homeless regime and ignore the very real problems in favor of the progressive political theater.”

The city is already required to provide at least 30 shelter beds for displaced persons for converting people as part of the legal settlement that was reached in 2021 when the city was prosecuted for its failure to protect the homeless displaced people from harassment and discrimination.

While fully financed from the city, the new shelter in Long Island City is run by the non -profit destination tomorrow, as she got the name of the late founder Sean Iboni Coleman, known as ACE, According to Jotamist.

“The city is in line with what New York City has always been, the city of a haven, a safe haven, but most importantly, the direction is directed when it comes to LGBTQ rights,” said Coleman, who is known to be masculine.

The Commissioner of the Ministry of Social Services, Molly Wasw Park, praised the new facility, saying that the shelter will be important in “strengthening the safety network for the New York residents at a time when their rights are being attacked.”

She said: “The Ace’s Place will provide the hunger -cravings in New York a safe place to recover and settle in the enlightened shock environments with the support of employees who are deeply investing in their growth and well -being,” she said.