Carroll Gardens Brooklyn Residents Objecting to Plans For Homeless Shelter

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Like so many other buildings in Brooklyn these days, 165 West 9th Street in Carroll Gardens was supposed to be a luxury building.
But the plans, which called for 10 condo units, stalled.

Since the Department of Homeless Services has targeted the spot for a new homeless shelter to help meet the "unprecedented" demand.

"Putting a homeless shelter is, I think, going to make the crime rate go up," said Jose Clavell.

Jose Clavell recently spent several months in a shelter while he was homeless, but now lives near the proposed site which would house 170 homeless men.