New York City to Move 110 Homeless Men Into Brooklyn Shelter Without Background Checks
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
New York City to Move 110 Homeless Men Into Brooklyn Shelter Without Background Checks
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Summary
New York City plans to place 110 single homeless men in the former Gold Star Inn in Sheepshead Bay as early as next week, after relocating the 55 families now living there.
The Department of Homeless Services said the switch reflects lower demand for family shelter beds and higher need for housing for single adult men, while confirming no criminal background vetting will be conducted.
Residents and Republican Councilwoman Inna Vernikov say the site's location across from Lew Fidler Park heightens safety concerns, citing fears of loitering, drug activity and contact with children and elderly neighbors.
NYPD data show mixed local crime trends: shootings in the 61st Precinct rose to 5 from 1 a year earlier, rape reports doubled to 16 and retail theft increased 10%, though overall crime fell about 7%.
The shelter is run by BHRAGS, a nonprofit whose former leaders were indicted this year on fraud and embezzlement charges, yet the city awarded it nearly $200 million in new contracts in June.