Q&A
Farías questions DSS on dedicated TGNC shelter beds by borough
New York City Council · Jun 24, 2026 · starts 1:05:49 · 39 sec
Farías asks how many dedicated TGNC beds exist. Dalton reports 192 beds across four boroughs: 21 in Bronx, 5 in Brooklyn, 159 in Queens, and 7 in Manhattan, with no beds in Staten Island.
Amanda C. Farías
All right, how many dedicated shelter beds exist for transgender and gender nonconforming people across the five boroughs?
Erin Dalton
I'll take that too.
Erin Dalton
Today there are 192 beds across four boroughs, so with two sites in the Bronx, one in Brooklyn, two in Queens, and two in Manhattan.
Amanda C. Farías
Can you give me the bed breakdown by borough?
Erin Dalton
Sure.
Erin Dalton
So for the Bronx, 21 beds total.
Erin Dalton
Brooklyn, five beds total.
Erin Dalton
Queens, 159 beds total.
Erin Dalton
And Manhattan, seven beds total.
Amanda C. Farías
Thank you.