Video description: “Unlike New York, which has faced obvious difficulties in absorbing the influx of migrants into the state, specifically New York City, Massachusetts is taking a different tack and distributing migrants around the state to reduce concentrations in Boston and other major cities. Political commentator Savanah Hernandez reports on one converted motel in Dedham, Massachusetts that is costing taxpayers more than $5,000 per room per month to house migrant families.”
- Massachusetts Housing Migrants in Hotels:
- The Boston Globe reported on the state’s approach to housing migrants in hotels, emphasizing the distribution across Massachusetts rather than concentrating them in major cities.
- Source: The Boston Globe
- Impact on Hotel Prices:
- The conversion of hotels into shelters has affected hotel room availability for tourists, leading to increased prices.
- Source: The New York Times
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