- In the first two days of operation, Mayor Eric Adams’ tent city, had just five residents.
- The controversial tent city has the capacity to house at least 500 people.
- About $650,000 was spent to move the complex from Orchard Beach to its current location on Randall’s Island.
- Some homeless New Yorkers have criticized the luxurious amenities of the tent city, which include flat-screen TVs, Xbox consoles, popcorn machines, and ping-pong tables.