US EditionNew York City Launches Nation's First City-Funded Shelter Exclusively for Transgender People
NEW YORK CITY, AUG 5 – Ace's Place offers 150 beds and trauma-informed services to transgender and gender non-conforming individuals, fulfilling a legal settlement and addressing disproportionate homelessness, city officials said.
- New York City has opened Ace's Place, the nation's first city-funded shelter for transgender individuals experiencing homelessness, located in Long Island City, Queens, according to Gothamist.
- Managed by Destination Tomorrow, Ace's Place provides 150 beds and various supportive services for its residents, as reported by Gothamist.
- Sean Ebony Coleman, founder of Destination Tomorrow, stated that Ace's Place aims to offer a safe environment for residents to affirm their identities and regain strength against challenges.
- Molly Wasow Park, commissioner of the Department of Social Services, expressed pride in affirming the city's commitment to supporting transgender New Yorkers amid ongoing attacks on their rights.
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NYC to open city-funded homeless shelter for transgender people
The New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) and Destination Tomorrow announced on Tuesday, the opening of Ace's Place, a homeless shelter for Transgender and gender non-conforming people.
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Democrat-run New York City opened this week a new taxpayer-funded homeless shelter that will exclusively house individuals who identify as transgender. Costs for the project are expected to push north of $65 million. Ace’s Place homeless shelter in Queens opened on Tuesday and is expected to cost taxpayers more than $65 million over the next five years, according to a report from the New York Post. The shelter, known as Ace’s Places, contains 15…
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