Buffalo homeless shelter ordered to close, residents protest decision

City to shut down homeless shelter for permit and inspections violations

The move leaves dozens of people with no place to go if the shelter operators, city officials, the county and advocates cannot find a resolution.

Embattled Kenwood shelter housing migrants and homeless Chicagoans to close in coming months

A Kenwood shelter housing both migrants and Chicagoans experiencing homelessness will close in the coming months following a divide amongst neighbors, according to an email update from state Sen. Robert Peters. Located at 4900 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, the shelter opened in summer 2023 to accommodate migrants sent to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Its opening drew sharp pushback from residents concerned about how newcomers from crisis-aff…

'We will not throw them out': Dozens left without shelter after city shuts down Sylvia's House in Buffalo

In Buffalo's Schiller Park neighborhood, dozens of people are facing uncertainty Friday night, after city officials ordered the closure of Sylvia's House Inc., a homeless shelter operating in a former church on Bailey Avenue.The shelter, located between Doat Street and Walden Avenue, was served with a cease operations order, with city officials citing violations of state laws and building codes. This closure comes at a challenging time as Wester…

Buffalo homeless shelter ordered to close, residents protest decision

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Buffalo homeless shelter took to its front lawn Friday to protest an order by the city to close due to a lack of proper permits. Sylvia's House, located on Bailey Avenue near Schiller Park, was ordered to close its new location Thursday after only being open for roughly a week. The order, posted on the front door of the shelter, was issued by the City of Buffalo's Department of Permit and Inspections. The order states th…

Buffalo shuts down shelter over permit issues

Buffalo orders local shelter closure for building code violations, affecting dozens who rely on it for housing. City emphasizes legal compliance for safety.

City of Buffalo shutting down homeless shelter, citing violations

Acting Mayor Christopher Scanlon released a statement Friday, calling the shelter "illegal" and dilapidated.