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by Quinner 2642 days ago
No, New York mandates that everyone who wants a bed in a shelter gets one. The City does a lot to try to get people into shelters, unfortunately, some people would rather be on the street than in a shelter (some due to mental health issues, some due to concerns about safety in shelters).
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Any tent or cardboard makeshift sleeping spot will get destroyed if reported. This isn't SF.