ALBANY COUNTY, NY - According to a new update from Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, there are now approximately 175 migrants from New York City being housed in three hotels in Albany County.
One of those hotels is the Ramada Plaza on Watervliet Avenue in Albany. Another is the SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western on Wolf Road in Colonie. The third hotel is the Holiday Inn Express on Broadway Avenue in Albany.
McCoy says approximately 90% of these asylum seekers in Albany County are employed in less than a week, according to communication he has had with New York City and it's vendor, DocGo.
"We’re continuing to have conversations with DocGo, our county departments and community partners to offer gap services that may exist to asylum seekers as needed," writes McCoy.
A court ruling over the weekend prevents more migrants from being taken to Colonie.