Without right to shelter in NYC, tent cities and encampments could grow noticeably, experts say

As New York City pushes in court to suspend its unique 42-year-old right to shelter, citing the strain of the migrant crisis as the leading driver, concerns are growing about the possible effects such a shift would have on the city’s swelling homeless population, with some seeing other cities as cautionary tales. Experts and advocates are anxiously eyeing outcomes in cities including Los …