“The city has opened 23 new shelters to combat a 13% rise in homelessness since Mayor de Blasio took office...”
And 13% is only the start. Once they realize that the communist mayor is a fool and soft touch they will come from all over the US to enjoy his largess. Then they will start demonstrating and currying favor with the even more foolish MSM to increase the freebies.
I have not investigated, but I am certain that these new “shelters” are all in working class neighborhoods.