Advocates Ask Hochul To Halt Eviction Of Asylum Seekers In Albany

Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Dec. 9, advocates and elected officials gathered at the State Capitol to call on Governor Hochul to step in and prevent the eviction of hundreds of asylum seekers from local shelters in the Albany area by providing resources for emergency housing, at bare minimum through code blue months. There are currently over 300 people living in these hotels who have built a life in the Capital Region, and the majority of them have received their work authorizations and found gainful employment in the area. Local governments and the nonprofit community do not have the financial resources to provide care for a large group of individuals. Bryan MacCormack, co-Executive Director of the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement, talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.