OWEGO, N.Y. (WHCU) — Tioga County is under a state of emergency.

Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey says New York City is trying to relocate their homeless and transient population to Tioga County. Sauerbrey says the county is still struggling with homelessness and housing issues.

A similar emergency order was issued in May over fears that asylum seekers from the US/Mexico border would move in.