NYC Extends Emergency Order to Address Influx of New Arrivals

Mayor issues Executive Order No. 2.13 to continue temporary housing efforts as plan is developed to eliminate need for suspensions and modifications of laws.

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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New York City Mayor has issued Emergency Executive Order No. 2.13, extending a previous order for 5 days that allows the city to continue operating Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to provide temporary housing in response to a substantial increase in new arrivals in recent years. The order directs city agencies to develop and implement a plan to phase out the need for the suspensions and modifications of laws and rules that have enabled these temporary housing efforts.

Why it matters

New York City has been grappling with a significant influx of new arrivals in recent years, straining the city's resources and requiring emergency measures to provide temporary housing. This latest executive order aims to buy time for the city to develop a more sustainable long-term solution, while ensuring critical humanitarian aid continues to be provided.

The details

Executive Order No. 2.13 extends the provisions of the previous Emergency Executive Order No. 2.12 for an additional 5 days. The order directs the Department of Social Services and the Department of Homeless Services, in consultation with the Law Department, to regularly update the Mayor on the implementation of an action plan to phase out the continued use of facilities that have been operated under the suspensions and modifications of laws and rules enabled by the previous emergency orders.

  • The original state of emergency was first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224 on October 7, 2022.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 2.12 was issued on March 6, 2026.
  • Emergency Executive Order No. 2.13 was issued on March 12, 2026 and extends the provisions of the previous order for 5 days.

The players

New York City

The city government of New York City, which has been responding to a substantial increase in new arrivals in recent years by declaring a state of emergency and operating temporary housing facilities.

Department of Social Services

A New York City agency that is tasked, along with the Department of Homeless Services, with developing and implementing a plan to phase out the continued use of temporary housing facilities operated under the suspensions and modifications of laws and rules.

Department of Homeless Services

A New York City agency that is tasked, along with the Department of Social Services, with developing and implementing a plan to phase out the continued use of temporary housing facilities operated under the suspensions and modifications of laws and rules.

Law Department

The legal counsel for the New York City government, which is consulting with the Department of Social Services and the Department of Homeless Services on the development and implementation of the plan to phase out the continued use of temporary housing facilities.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This latest executive order highlights the ongoing challenges New York City faces in addressing a surge of new arrivals, requiring the city to balance providing immediate humanitarian aid with developing sustainable long-term solutions that comply with laws and regulations.