CITY COLLEGE–“You’ve failed as a human being. Shame on you,” reads a comment on Jessica Chan’s TikTok video opposing a proposed homeless shelter in her community. Chan, a nursing student at Long Island University and a resident of Sheepshead Bay, has faced criticism for sharing her opposition to the Coyle Family Residence located at 2134 Coyle Street in Brooklyn.
When asked why she opposes it, Chan said, “My concerns are about safety and security. I have no problem with homeless shelters, the problem is the effectiveness of it. Homeless shelters are only a temporary solution.”
Housing affordability is a big deal to the densely packed Sheepshead Bay neighborhood. In 2023, 31.2% of renters were rent burdened and spent more than 50% of their income to pay rent. The ethnicity is diverse with about 65% White, 15% Asian, 9% Hispanic and 4% Black residents.
