Social Media Roasts Mayor Mamdani as His Own Supporters Revolt Over His Shelter Plan [WATCH]

Supporters of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Manhattan’s East Village have filed a lawsuit seeking to stop a planned homeless shelter project in their neighborhood, raising questions about local response to the administration’s housing policies, as reported by Fox News.

The lawsuit was filed Monday in the New York Supreme Court by a group of residents, including members of the Village Organization for the Integrity of Community Engagement (VOICE). The filing challenges the city’s decision to convert a building located at 8 East 3rd Street into a temporary intake shelter for homeless adult men.

The legal action comes from an area that strongly supported Mamdani in the most recent election. Election District 45, which includes the East Village, backed Mamdani by a wide margin, giving him 70.1% of the vote compared to 26.0% for independent candidate Andrew Cuomo.

EAST VILLAGERS SUE TO STOP MAMDANI’S HOMELESS SHELTER

A New York judge issued a temporary order stopping NYC from opening a new men’s intake center on East 3rd Street.Residents sued, arguing officials rushed the decision and skipped required legal steps.The site was meant… pic.twitter.com/Pn8MPyP6uk— NewsForce (@Newsforce) April 23, 2026

Despite that support, 10 residents joined the lawsuit, arguing that the city did not follow required procedures before advancing the shelter plan.

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“It challenges the city’s hastily made and legally invalid decision to locate a new citywide homeless adult male intake center at 8 East 3rd Street without following any of the legal requirements that must precede such a significant and consequential decision,” the filing states.

According to the complaint, city officials relied on an emergency declaration issued in 2022 to move the project forward. That declaration was originally intended to address an influx of asylum-seekers, and plaintiffs argue it was used to bypass environmental reviews and other legal safeguards typically required for projects of this scale.

The shelter plan was announced earlier this year as part of a broader effort to adjust the city’s intake system. The proposed site at 8 East 3rd Street is intended to replace functions previously handled at Bellevue Shelter, which city officials said had deteriorated and could no longer be used.

In a press release, the mayor’s office outlined steps to transition operations from the existing facility.

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“The Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS) will immediately implement an operational plan to vacate 30th Street and relocate the critical functions to other sites. There are approximately 250 individuals in the shelter, and the DSS is working to relocate these individuals by mid-March,” the statement read.

City officials also announced plans for an additional site at 333 Bowery Street, which is expected to begin operations on May 1. That facility would house families without minor children.

The lawsuit has also drawn attention on social media, where several Republican lawmakers and political figures commented on the situation. Sen. Ted Cruz responded to reports of the lawsuit with a brief remark.

“Oops,” Cruz said in a post on X.

Oops. https://t.co/dyRTYEuhXE

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 23, 2026

Former New York attorney general candidate Michael Henry also commented on the dispute, writing, “No one is more ‘not in my backyard’ than white progressives. This community voted for Mamdani in a landslide, but don’t want to live with the consequences.”

No one is more “Not in my backyard” than white progressives. This community voted for Mamdani in a landslide but don’t want to live with the consequences. https://t.co/kxP67bfR6N

— Michael Henry (@michaelhenryny) April 22, 2026

Sen. Rick Scott also weighed in, stating, “Not shocked,” in a separate post.

not shocked https://t.co/ytdUbGgIVC

— Rick Scott (@ScottforFlorida) April 23, 2026

As of now, the court has not issued a ruling on requests for emergency relief that would halt the project while the case proceeds.

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— MRC Video (@mrcvideo) April 23, 2026

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