Senator Biaggi Supports Placement of a Men's Shelter in Parkchester

By Robert Press

In a press release State Senator Alessandra Biaggi announced her support for the proposed men's shelter in her district at 2008 Westchester Avenue.

That leaves the question of why was Stare Senator Luis Sepulveda hosting a meeting about placing a men's shelter in the senate district next to his?

Luis Sepulveda has a close relationship with Mayor Bill de Blasio, and could that have been the readon Sepulveda is in favor of placing a men's shelter whrre the city is closing family cluster sites. The site is also in the part of Senator Biaggi's district where she lost with the highest margins.

SENATOR BIAGGI ISSUES STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR PARKCHESTER MEN’S SHELTER, CALLS FOR THE PASSAGE OF HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION BILL

BRONX, NY – The Department of Homeless Services (DHS), in conjunction with Samaritan Village, has notified the community of plans to build an employment shelter for single men at 2008 Westchester Avenue in Parkchester, Bronx.

Homelessness in Community District 9 continues to grow. There are currently 2,017 individuals from Community District 9 in the DHS system, yet only 837 are being housed in Community District 9 shelters – including 5 cluster sites that house 505 individuals that will close by 2021.