“There Is No Space for Us”

New York’s Housing Shortage Leaves Hurricane Evacuees in Limbo

The terrifying message came via a robo-call on April 20. “Pack your things. Your stay is not the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) responsibility anymore,” Andrea Tejeda, 26, recalls hearing on her cellphone. She was one of a dozen Puerto Rican families dislocated by last September’s devastating Hurricane Maria staying in ...
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“There Is No Space for Us”