A 160-bed men’s shelter planned for Staten Island’s South Shore is sparking pushback from local officials and residents, who have expressed concerns about its location and have urged more input from the local community.
The shelter, which is projected to open in mid-2027, would serve adult men and would be located at 4934 Arthur Kill Road in Tottenville.
In a March 5 letter to Erin Dalton, the city’s social services commissioner, local Councilmember Frank Morano — along with Assemblymember Michael Reilly, state Sen. Andrew Lanza and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis – called for the city to reconsider the plan. In the letter, the Republican lawmakers cited “questions about whether this site is appropriate” for homeless individuals “to help rebuild their lives,” citing limited access to public transportation at the site. The officials also raised concerns about safety and other impacts on surrounding small businesses, and what they called a lack of “engagement” and transparency from the developer and city agencies involved…