Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams share a common opposition to progressive ideologies despite their different styles and conflicts. Recent correspondence between their offices highlighted this divide. City Hall sent a letter to the state, emphasizing the urgent assistance needed to address the migrant crisis and urging the state to cover two-thirds of the cost of sheltering the newcomers in the absence of federal funding. However, the state’s response, leaked to The New York Times, was a firm rejection of the mayor’s requests. The response, signed by an external lawyer, criticized Adams for failing to utilize state-offered space for 3,000 beds and for the slow process of helping new arrivals obtain work permits. The letter claimed that Albany was already providing $1.5 billion in assistance. The involvement of outside lawyer Faith Gay hints at the underlying issue. Attorney General Tish James declined to represent Gov. Hochul due to a disagreement regarding the “right to shelter.” The letter to Mayor Adams reveals the administration’s failure to utilize the offered space for 3,000 beds, delays in assisting new arrivals with work permits, and the claim that Albany has already provided $1.5 billion in assistance. The so-called “right to shelter,” revered by left-leaning individuals in New York City, exists only within the city limits and is a result of a decades-old court settlement. Adams seeks to modify this settlement due to its fiscal burden amidst the migrant crisis. Advocates for the “right” have taken the matter to court, aiming to establish it statewide. While this may result in financial support from the state for New York City, it would also burden other cities and towns with enormous, costly homeless-service endeavors similar to New York City’s. Counties that currently refuse to host migrants may be left with no choice. This issue could potentially lead to a significant voter backlash. Attorney General Tish James explicitly declined to support Governor Hochul on this matter, citing a disagreement regarding the “right to shelter.” The legal foundation for this “right” is derived from a potentially biased interpretation of a generic passage in the state Constitution, making it possible for the courts to rule in favor of its expansion. Therefore, Faith Gay’s criticism of Adams’ efforts regarding migrants is a strategic move to avoid aiding the new lawsuit. A politically savvy lawyer may have handled the situation differently, but James has chosen not to do her job to appease the left. Hochul also aims to avoid upsetting anyone, particularly devoted Republicans, but if she wants to prevent City Hall from aligning with the “statewide right to shelter” movement out of desperation, she must support Adams in reducing the city’s obligations and securing the necessary funding. Adams’ handling of the crisis has been inconsistent, but he faces an overwhelming challenge. If Hochul fails to fully support him, it will have severe consequences for her.
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